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Is CLOVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLOVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLOVE mean?

  1. noun

    aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice

  2. noun

    moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves

  3. noun

    one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb

  4. noun

    spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 10 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 CLOVE

Single letters that turn CLOVE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from CLOVE

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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