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Is CLAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLAY mean?

  1. noun

    a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

  2. noun

    water soaked soil; soft wet earth

  3. noun

    United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)

  4. noun

    United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
4

C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 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 CLAY

Single letters that turn CLAY 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

Anagrams of CLAY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CLAY

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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