KLUTZ is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. KLUTZ is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KLUTZ?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KLUTZ is to know. It scores 18 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KLUTZ
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
klutzyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How KLUTZ scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KLUTZ, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 784,245.
What does KLUTZ mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A clumsy, awkward person who is prone to dropping things, tripping, or making careless mistakes.
Klutz entered English from Yiddish, where the related word originally meant a block of wood, and it now describes someone whose movements are clumsy rather than someone who is unintelligent. The word is usually used lightly, often about oneself, rather than as a serious insult.
How KLUTZ is used
Informal and mildly self-deprecating or affectionate rather than harsh.
- He laughed and called himself a klutz for spilling the coffee.
- She's a total klutz on the dance floor.
- The new intern was a bit of a klutz with the equipment.
- Only a klutz could trip over a flat, empty floor.
- Being a klutz never stopped him from trying new sports.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KLUTZ and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KLUTZ
6 longer words begin with KLUTZ.
Shorter words from the letters in KLUTZ
Common questions about KLUTZ
- Is KLUTZ valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KLUTZ, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KLUTZ worth?
- KLUTZ is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KLUTZ mean?
- A clumsy, awkward person who is prone to dropping things, tripping, or making careless mistakes.
- What letters can be added to KLUTZ?
- KLUTZ takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KLUTZ:
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