Is CLASP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLASP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLASP mean?
- verb
hold firmly and tightly
- noun
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- noun
the act of grasping
“he released his clasp on my arm”
- verb
fasten with or as if with a brooch
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + P (3) = 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 CLASP
Single letters that turn CLASP into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of CLASP
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CLASP
The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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