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Is CLINGING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLINGING mean?

Clinging is a form of CLING.

  1. verb

    come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

    “The dress clings to her body”

  2. verb

    to remain emotionally or intellectually attached

    “He clings to the idea that she might still love him.”

  3. verb

    hold on tightly or tenaciously

    “hang on to your father's hands”

  4. noun

    fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 CLINGING

CLINGING 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 CLINGING

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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