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Is CLACKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLACKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLACKING mean?

Clacking is a form of CLACK.

  1. noun

    a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated

  2. noun

    a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction

  3. verb

    make a rattling sound

    “clattering dishes”

  4. verb

    make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
22
Letters
8

C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 CLACKING

CLACKING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of CLACKING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CLACKING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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