Is CLARION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLARION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLARION mean?
- noun
a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
- verb
blow the clarion
- verb
proclaim on, or as if on, a clarion
- adjective
loud and clear
“a clarion call”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 9 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 CLARION
Single letters that turn CLARION 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 CLARION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alnico8
- carlin8
- caroli8
- lorica8
- oilcan8
- racino8
- acorn7
- cairn7
- carol7
- claro7
- colin7
- coral7
- coria7
- linac7
- narco7
- naric7
- nicol7
- orcin7
- racon7
- acro6
- arco6
- cain6
- calo6
- carl6
- carn6
- ciao6
- cion6
- clan6
- clon6
- coal6
- coil6
- coin6
- coir6
- cola6
- coni6
- corn6
- cria6
- icon6
- laic6
- loca6
- loci6
- narc6
- orca6
- aloin5
- loran5
- noria5
- arc5
- cal5
- can5
- car5
- col5
- con5
- cor5
- lac5
- loc5
- oca5
- orc5
- roc5
- airn4
- anil4
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