Is CLOTHESPIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLOTHESPIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLOTHESPIN mean?
- noun
wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + L (1) + O (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) = 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 CLOTHESPIN
Single letters that turn CLOTHESPIN 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 CLOTHESPIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chipotles16
- helicopts16
- phenolics16
- phonetics16
- pinochles16
- chiplets15
- chipotle15
- chopines15
- helicopt15
- phenolic15
- phonetic15
- pinochle15
- postiche15
- potiches15
- tholepins14
- chiplet14
- chipset14
- chopine14
- chopins14
- hospice14
- phocine14
- phonics14
- photics14
- pinches14
- pitches14
- potiche14
- pschent14
- sphenic14
- splotch14
- cholents13
- cholines13
- helicons13
- helistop13
- hoplites13
- isopleth13
- phoniest13
- pinholes13
- tholepin13
- chopin13
- epochs13
- phonic13
- photic13
- plench13
- schlep13
- leptonic12
- pinocles12
- toeclips12
- chitons12
- cholent12
- choline12
- clothes12
- cohesin12
- coltish12
- ethnics12
- helicon12
- hoplite12
- lichens12
- lithops12
- notches12
- ophites12
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