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Is CLAM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLAM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLAM mean?

  1. noun

    burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness

  2. noun

    a piece of paper money worth one dollar

  3. noun

    flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams

  4. verb

    gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
11
Letters
4

C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + M (3) = 8 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 CLAM

Single letters that turn CLAM 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 hooks2

Anagrams of CLAM

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CLAM

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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