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Is CLENCH a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLENCH mean?

  1. verb

    hold in a tight grasp

    “clench a steering wheel”

  2. verb

    squeeze together tightly

    “clench one's jaw”

  3. noun

    a small slip noose made with seizing

  4. noun

    the act of grasping

    “he released his clasp on my arm”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
6

C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 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 CLENCH

CLENCH 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 CLENCH

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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