Is CLEATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLEATED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLEATED mean?
Cleated is a form of CLEAT.
- noun
a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
- noun
a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
- noun
a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
- verb
provide with cleats
“cleat running shoes for better traction”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 10 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 CLEATED
CLEATED 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 CLEATED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- talced9
- acted8
- cadet8
- clade8
- decal8
- laced8
- delate7
- elated7
- cleat7
- eclat7
- elect7
- aced7
- cade7
- cede7
- clad7
- dace7
- dealt6
- delta6
- lated6
- alec6
- cate6
- celt6
- cete6
- lace6
- tace6
- talc6
- cad6
- elate5
- telae5
- dale5
- date5
- deal5
- deet5
- dele5
- delt5
- lade5
- lead5
- lede5
- teed5
- ace5
- act5
- cal5
- cat5
- cee5
- cel5
- lac5
- tec5
- alee4
- late4
- leet4
- tael4
- tale4
- teal4
- teel4
- tela4
- tele4
- dal4
- dee4
- del4
- eld4
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