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Is CATCLAW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CATCLAW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CATCLAW mean?

  1. noun

    erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + W (4) = 14 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 CATCLAW

Single letters that turn CATCLAW 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 CATCLAW

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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