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Is CLEARANCE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLEARANCE mean?

  1. noun

    the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them

  2. noun

    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something

  3. noun

    permission to proceed

    “the plane was given clearance to land”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 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 CLEARANCE

Single letters that turn CLEARANCE 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 CLEARANCE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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