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Is CLAIM a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CLAIM is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing”.

Quick answer

Is CLAIM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CLAIM is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: MALIC.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

CLAIM meaning and definition

CLAIM has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

CLAIM as a verb

  1. Assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing.
  2. Demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to.

CLAIM as a noun

  1. An assertion of a right (as to money or property).
  2. An assertion that something is true or factual.

CLAIM Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CLAIM scores 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
L12
A11
I11
M34
Total912

CLAIM on premium squares

On a double word square CLAIM scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of CLAIM

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as CLAIM. See all anagrams of CLAIM.

  • malic9

Shorter words hiding in CLAIM

The letters C, L, A, I, M make 24 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CLAIM: all 24 words.

  • aim5
  • calm8
  • mail6
  • lam5
  • clam8
  • ail3
  • li2
  • ma4
  • ai2
  • al2
  • am4
  • cam7
  • la2
  • mi4
  • mil5
  • lac5
  • laic6
  • lima6
  • mac7
  • mali6
  • mic7
  • mica8
  • ami5
  • mal5

Words like CLAIM

One-letter changes to CLAIM, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to CLAIM

  • claims10

Remove one letter from CLAIM

  • clam8

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CLAIM word facts

CLAIM is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and I) and 3 consonants. It starts with C and ends with M. By corpus frequency, CLAIM is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, L, A, I, M on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CLAIM Scrabble word FAQ

Is CLAIM a Scrabble word?

Yes. CLAIM is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CLAIM mean?

CLAIM is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing”.

How many points is CLAIM worth in Scrabble?

CLAIM is worth 9 points in Scrabble: C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + M (3). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is CLAIM in Words With Friends?

CLAIM is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of CLAIM?

CLAIM has 1 anagram: MALIC. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in CLAIM?

You can make 24 shorter words from the letters in CLAIM, including AIM, CALM, MAIL and LAM.

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