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Is CLAWING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLAWING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLAWING mean?

Clawing is a form of CLAW.

  1. noun

    sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

  2. noun

    a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

  3. noun

    a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

  4. verb

    move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

    “They clawed their way to the top of the mountain”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 CLAWING

CLAWING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from CLAWING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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