CLEWS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. CLEWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLEWS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLEWS is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLEWS
No single letter turns CLEWS into another word.
How CLEWS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CLEWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 98,031.
What does CLEWS mean in Scrabble?
CLEWS is a form of CLEW (its plural or a verb form).
CLEW(noun) — The lower corner of a sail; a ball of thread.
Words ending in CLEWS
1 words end in CLEWS. Useful as a back hook: play CLEWS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in CLEWS
Common questions about CLEWS
- Is CLEWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLEWS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLEWS worth?
- CLEWS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CLEWS?
- No single letter can be added to CLEWS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CLEWS:
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