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.
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
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
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.
What does DECLAW mean in Scrabble?
verb
To remove the claws of an animal, usually a pet cat, by surgery.
The operation is controversial because it removes more than the nail: it takes away the end bone of each toe. Many vets and animal welfare groups discourage it, and it is banned or restricted in a number of countries. People who ask for it usually want to protect furniture or skin from scratching, though trimming and scratching posts are common alternatives. As a verb it is regular, so the past form is declawed.
How DECLAW is used
Used mostly of cats and in discussions of animal welfare.
- Some vets refuse to declaw a healthy cat.
- The couple chose not to declaw the kitten and bought a scratching post instead.
- It is illegal in several places to declaw a pet without medical reason.
- Before you declaw an animal, ask what the procedure involves.
- The shelter will not declaw cats before adoption.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DECLAW and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
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
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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 does DECLAW mean?
- To remove the claws of an animal, usually a pet cat, by surgery.
- 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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