CLUE is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. CLUE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLUE?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLUE is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLUE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CLUE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in CLUE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,212.
What does CLUE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A piece of evidence or information that helps to solve a problem, answer a puzzle, or reach a conclusion.
A clue points an investigator, reader or puzzle-solver toward an answer that is not yet obvious, whether it is a fingerprint at a crime scene or a hint in a crossword. Detectives and puzzle setters both rely on clues to guide someone step by step toward the truth.
How CLUE is used
Everyday standard English; used literally in investigation and figuratively for any helpful hint.
- The detective found a clue hidden under the desk.
- Give me a clue if I get this crossword answer wrong.
- There was no clue as to where he had gone.
- Each clue in the treasure hunt led to the next.
- She had no clue what the letter meant.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CLUE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CLUE
The 4 tiles of CLUE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CLUE
8 longer words begin with CLUE.
Shorter words from the letters in CLUE
Common questions about CLUE
- Is CLUE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLUE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLUE worth?
- CLUE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CLUE mean?
- A piece of evidence or information that helps to solve a problem, answer a puzzle, or reach a conclusion.
- What letters can be added to CLUE?
- CLUE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of CLUE:
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