Is CLAWBACK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLAWBACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLAWBACK mean?
- noun
finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way
“the Treasury will find some clawback for the extra benefits members received”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + W (4) + B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 21 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.
Hooks for CLAWBACK
Single letters that turn CLAWBACK 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 CLAWBACK
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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