Is CLADDAGHS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLADDAGHS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
17
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + D (2) + A (1) + G (2) + H (4) + S (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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.
Definition
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See the definition of CladdaghsHooks for CLADDAGHS
CLADDAGHS 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.
Words you can make from CLADDAGHS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- claddagh16
- chagas12
- dachas12
- calash11
- chads11
- chaga11
- dacha11
- galahs10
- clash10
- chad10
- gach10
- aghas9
- dahls9
- dhals9
- galah9
- hadal9
- cash9
- clads8
- clags8
- scald8
- agha8
- dahl8
- dahs8
- dash8
- dhal8
- gash8
- hags8
- shad8
- shag8
- dadas7
- glads7
- aahs7
- cads7
- clad7
- clag7
- lahs7
- lash7
- scad7
- scag7
- dah7
- had7
- hag7
- algas6
- galas6
- salad6
- adds6
- cals6
- casa6
- dada6
- dads6
- dags6
- gads6
- glad6
- lacs6
- aah6
- aha6
- ahs6
- ash6
- cad6
- has6
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