Is CLOY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLOY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLOY mean?
- verb
supply or feed to surfeit
- verb
cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
“Too much spicy food cloyed his appetite”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 4
C (3) + L (1) + O (1) + Y (4) = 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 CLOY
Single letters that turn CLOY 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
Anagrams of CLOY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CLOY
The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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