Is DECLAIM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECLAIM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DECLAIM mean?
- verb
recite in elocution
- verb
speak against in an impassioned manner
“he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + M (3) = 12 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 DECLAIM
Single letters that turn DECLAIM 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 DECLAIM
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DECLAIM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- camelid12
- claimed12
- decimal12
- medical12
- calmed11
- macled11
- malice10
- demic10
- maced10
- medic10
- mailed9
- medial9
- amice9
- camel9
- claim9
- clime9
- macle9
- malic9
- melic9
- aimed8
- alcid8
- amide8
- clade8
- decal8
- laced8
- lamed8
- limed8
- medal8
- media8
- acme8
- calm8
- came8
- cami8
- clam8
- emic8
- mace8
- mica8
- mice8
- email7
- ileac7
- maile7
- aced7
- acid7
- amid7
- cade7
- cadi7
- caid7
- cedi7
- clad7
- dace7
- dame7
- dice7
- dime7
- iced7
- idem7
- made7
- maid7
- mead7
- meld7
- mild7
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