CLOWNISH is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CLOWNISH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLOWNISH?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLOWNISH is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLOWNISH
No single letter turns CLOWNISH into another word.
How CLOWNISH scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CLOWNISH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CLOWNISH has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about CLOWNISH
- All 8 letters of CLOWNISH are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CLOWNISH mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Like a clown, foolish, awkward or comically exaggerated.
Clownish describes manner and appearance rather than a job. A clownish walk is clumsy and over the top, and a clownish remark is silly in a way that invites laughter at the speaker.
How CLOWNISH is used
Clownish can be affectionate for playful people, or critical for someone who will not behave seriously.
- He gave a clownish bow and nearly fell over.
- The clownish costume was two sizes too large.
- Her clownish grin disarmed the teacher.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CLOWNISH and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CLOWNISH
3 longer words begin with CLOWNISH.
Shorter words from the letters in CLOWNISH
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Common questions about CLOWNISH
- Is CLOWNISH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLOWNISH, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLOWNISH worth?
- CLOWNISH is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CLOWNISH mean?
- Like a clown, foolish, awkward or comically exaggerated.
- What letters can be added to CLOWNISH?
- No single letter can be added to CLOWNISH to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CLOWNISH:
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