CLERKSHIP is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. CLERKSHIP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLERKSHIP?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLERKSHIP is to know. It scores 20 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLERKSHIP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
clerkshipsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CLERKSHIP scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in CLERKSHIP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CLERKSHIP has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about CLERKSHIP
- All 9 letters of CLERKSHIP are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CLERKSHIP mean in Scrabble?
noun
The position or job of a clerk, especially a short training post in a law court or hospital.
In the United States a law clerkship is a prized post with a judge, while a medical clerkship is a hospital placement during training. The word can also mean the clerk's role in general.
How CLERKSHIP is used
Used for clerical posts and especially for legal or medical training placements.
- She won a clerkship with a federal judge.
- His clerkship at the hospital lasted six weeks.
- A summer clerkship gave him a first look at court work.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CLERKSHIP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CLERKSHIP
1 longer words begin with CLERKSHIP.
Shorter words from the letters in CLERKSHIP
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Common questions about CLERKSHIP
- Is CLERKSHIP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLERKSHIP, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLERKSHIP worth?
- CLERKSHIP is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CLERKSHIP mean?
- The position or job of a clerk, especially a short training post in a law court or hospital.
- What letters can be added to CLERKSHIP?
- CLERKSHIP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CLERKSHIP:
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