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Is CLENCH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CLENCH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “hold in a tight grasp”.

Quick answer

Is CLENCH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CLENCH is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

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
6
Scrabble
13 pts
Words With Friends
16 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

CLENCH meaning and definition

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

CLENCH as a verb

  1. Hold in a tight grasp.
  2. Squeeze together tightly.

CLENCH as a noun

  1. A small slip noose made with seizing.
  2. The act of grasping.

CLENCH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CLENCH scores 13 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
L12
E11
N12
C34
H43
Total1316

CLENCH on premium squares

On a double word square CLENCH scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of CLENCH

No other word uses exactly the letters in CLENCH.

Unscramble CLENCH: 11 words from its letters

The letters C, L, E, N, C, H make 11 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • hen6
  • el2
  • he5
  • ne2
  • en2
  • lech9
  • cel5
  • ch7
  • che8
  • ech8
  • eh5

Words like CLENCH

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

Change one letter in CLENCH

  • clinch13
  • blench13
  • clunch13
  • cleuch13
  • elench11
  • flench14
  • plench13

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CLENCH word facts

CLENCH is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (E) and 5 consonants, with C repeated. It starts with C and ends with H. By corpus frequency, CLENCH is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, L, E, N, C, H on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CLENCH Scrabble word FAQ

Is CLENCH a Scrabble word?

Yes. CLENCH is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CLENCH mean?

CLENCH is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “hold in a tight grasp”.

How many points is CLENCH worth in Scrabble?

CLENCH is worth 13 points in Scrabble: C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is CLENCH in Words With Friends?

CLENCH is worth 16 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does CLENCH have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CLENCH, but 11 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CLENCH?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in CLENCH, including HEN, EL, HE and NE.

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