DECLAW is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DECLAW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
d2e1c3l1a1w4
PlayableDECLAW · 6 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 172,461odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept DECLAW?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful DECLAW is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECLAW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
declawsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DECLAW scores
Scrabble d2e1c3l1a1w4 12
Words with Friends d2e1c4l2a1w4 14
Face value of the 6 tiles in DECLAW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
Anagrams of DECLAW
The 6 tiles of DECLAW in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DECLAW
3 longer words begin with DECLAW.
Shorter words from the letters in DECLAW
cawed11 dwale9 lawed9 waled9 weald9 clade8 decal8 laced8 claw9 clew9 awdl8 awed8 deaw8 lewd8 wade8 wald8 weld8 aced7 alew7 cade7 clad7 dace7 ecad7 wale7 weal7 alec6 lace6 dale5 deal5 lade5 lead5 caw8 daw7 dew7 wad7 wed7 awe6 awl6 cad6 law6
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Common questions about DECLAW
- Is DECLAW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECLAW, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECLAW worth?
- DECLAW is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DECLAW?
- DECLAW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DECLAW:
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