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Is CLINKER a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLINKER mean?

  1. noun

    a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire

  2. noun

    a hard brick used as a paving stone

  3. verb

    clear out the cinders and clinker from

    “we clinkered the fire frequently”

  4. verb

    turn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) = 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 CLINKER

Single letters that turn CLINKER 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

Anagrams of CLINKER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CLINKER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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