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Is CLIFFHANGER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLIFFHANGER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLIFFHANGER mean?

  1. noun

    a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end

  2. noun

    an episode that ends in suspense

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

23

Scrabble

26

Words With Friends

11

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + F (4) + F (4) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 23 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 CLIFFHANGER

Single letters that turn CLIFFHANGER 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 CLIFFHANGER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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