Is SUBCLAVIAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUBCLAVIAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUBCLAVIAN mean?
- adjective
situated beneath the clavicle
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
10
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + V (4) + I (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 17 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 SUBCLAVIAN
Single letters that turn SUBCLAVIAN 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
Words you can make from SUBCLAVIAN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- banausic12
- vascula12
- vicunas12
- vincula12
- subclan11
- canvas11
- cavils11
- clavus11
- vicuna11
- vincas11
- abacus10
- abulic10
- bacula10
- cabals10
- cabins10
- sabicu10
- cavas10
- cavil10
- clavi10
- vacua10
- vinca10
- abulias9
- basinal9
- canulas9
- lacunas9
- uncials9
- anvils9
- avails9
- avians9
- saliva9
- salvia9
- silvan9
- vinals9
- visual9
- abaci9
- bancs9
- basic9
- cabal9
- cabin9
- clubs9
- scuba9
- cava9
- vacs9
- ablins8
- abulia8
- acinus8
- blains8
- canals8
- canula8
- casual8
- caulis8
- causal8
- lacuna8
- linacs8
- nubias8
- uncial8
- anvil8
- avail8
- avian8
- lavas8
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