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Is CLUTCH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLUTCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLUTCH mean?

  1. verb

    take hold of; grab

    “The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter”

  2. noun

    the act of grasping

    “he released his clasp on my arm”

  3. noun

    a tense critical situation

    “he is a good man in the clutch”

  4. verb

    hold firmly, usually with one's hands

    “She clutched my arm when she got scared”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + U (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (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 CLUTCH

Single letters that turn CLUTCH 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 CLUTCH

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CLUTCH

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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