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Is CLEATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLEATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLEATING mean?

Cleating is a form of CLEAT.

  1. noun

    a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping

  2. noun

    a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured

  3. noun

    a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached

  4. verb

    provide with cleats

    “cleat running shoes for better traction”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 CLEATING

CLEATING 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 CLEATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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