DEWCLAW is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DEWCLAW 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 DEWCLAW?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEWCLAW is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEWCLAW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dewclawsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEWCLAW scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEWCLAW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| w | 2 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,632 thousand.
What does DEWCLAW mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A small, useless claw or hoof set higher up on the leg of a dog, deer or similar animal.
A dewclaw does not touch the ground when the animal walks. Some dog breeds have them on the hind legs as well, and owners sometimes check that the dewclaw does not snag on brush.
How DEWCLAW is used
Used in pet care and animal anatomy when talking about a dog or a hoofed animal.
- The vet trimmed the dog dewclaw along with the other nails.
- A dewclaw can tear if it catches on a branch.
- Deer leave faint dewclaw marks in deep mud.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEWCLAW and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEWCLAW
2 longer words begin with DEWCLAW.
Shorter words from the letters in DEWCLAW
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Common questions about DEWCLAW
- Is DEWCLAW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEWCLAW, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEWCLAW worth?
- DEWCLAW is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEWCLAW mean?
- A small, useless claw or hoof set higher up on the leg of a dog, deer or similar animal.
- What letters can be added to DEWCLAW?
- DEWCLAW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEWCLAW:
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