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Is CLEFTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLEFTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLEFTING mean?

Clefting is a form of CLEFT.

  1. noun

    a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

  2. noun

    a long narrow opening

  3. adjective

    split or divided

    “he had a cleft chin and strong jaw”

  4. adjective

    having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + F (4) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 CLEFTING

CLEFTING 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 CLEFTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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