Is CLUMSY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLUMSY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLUMSY mean?
- adjective
lacking grace in movement or posture
“a gawky lad with long ungainly legs”
- adjective
not elegant or graceful in expression
“an awkward prose style”
- adjective
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
“an awkward bundle to carry”
- adjective
showing lack of skill or aptitude
“a bungling workman”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 6
C (3) + L (1) + U (1) + M (3) + S (1) + Y (4) = 13 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 CLUMSY
CLUMSY 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.
Anagrams of CLUMSY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CLUMSY
The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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