Is CLOUDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLOUDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLOUDS mean?
Clouds is a form of CLOUD.
- noun
any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
- noun
a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
- noun
out of touch with reality
“his head was in the clouds”
- verb
make overcast or cloudy
“Fall weather often overcasts our beaches”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
C (3) + L (1) + O (1) + U (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 9 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 CLOUDS
CLOUDS 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 CLOUDS
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