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Is ACCLAIM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ACCLAIM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ACCLAIM mean?

  1. verb

    praise vociferously

    “The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein”

  2. noun

    enthusiastic approval

    “the book met with modest acclaim”

  3. verb

    clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

A (1) + C (3) + C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + M (3) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ACCLAIM

Single letters that turn ACCLAIM into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from ACCLAIM

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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