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Is CLOISTERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLOISTERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLOISTERING mean?

Cloistering is a form of CLOISTER.

  1. noun

    residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)

  2. noun

    a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)

  3. verb

    surround with a cloister, as of a garden

  4. verb

    surround with a cloister

    “cloister the garden”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

11

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + O (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 CLOISTERING

CLOISTERING 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 CLOISTERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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