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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

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

4

Letters

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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