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Is CLERICAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLERICAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLERICAL mean?

  1. adjective

    of or relating to clerks

    “clerical work”

  2. adjective

    of or relating to the clergy

    “clerical collar”

  3. adjective

    appropriate for or engaged in office work

    “clerical skills”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 12 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 CLERICAL

Single letters that turn CLERICAL 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 CLERICAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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