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Is CLEVER a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLEVER mean?

  1. adjective

    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

    “a cagey lawyer”

  2. adjective

    mentally quick and resourceful

    “an apt pupil”

  3. adjective

    showing inventiveness and skill

    “a clever gadget”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 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 CLEVER

CLEVER 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 CLEVER

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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