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Is CLINKERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLINKERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLINKERING mean?

Clinkering is a form of CLINKER.

  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

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
22
Letters
10

C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 CLINKERING

CLINKERING 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 CLINKERING

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