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Is CLOAK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CLOAK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “anything that covers or conceals”.

Quick answer

Is CLOAK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CLOAK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 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
5
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

CLOAK meaning and definition

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

CLOAK as a noun

  1. Anything that covers or conceals.
  2. A loose outer garment.

CLOAK as a verb

  1. Hide under a false appearance.
  2. Cover as if with clothing.

CLOAK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CLOAK scores 11 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
L12
O11
A11
K55
Total1113

CLOAK on premium squares

On a double word square CLOAK scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 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.

Anagrams of CLOAK

No other word uses exactly the letters in CLOAK.

Unscramble CLOAK: 22 words from its letters

The letters C, L, O, A, K make 22 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • lock10
  • coal6
  • calk10
  • lack10
  • oak7
  • al2
  • cola6
  • kola8
  • la2
  • oka7
  • col5
  • ka6
  • ko6
  • lac5
  • oca5
  • alco6
  • alko8
  • ao2
  • calo6
  • koa7
  • lo2
  • loca6

Words like CLOAK

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

Change one letter in CLOAK

  • croak11
  • clock13
  • cloam9
  • clonk11

Add one letter to CLOAK

  • cloaks12

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CLOAK word facts

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

Holding the letters C, L, O, A, K 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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CLOAK Scrabble word FAQ

Is CLOAK a Scrabble word?

Yes. CLOAK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CLOAK mean?

CLOAK is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “anything that covers or conceals”.

How many points is CLOAK worth in Scrabble?

CLOAK is worth 11 points in Scrabble: C (3) + L (1) + O (1) + A (1) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is CLOAK in Words With Friends?

CLOAK is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does CLOAK have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CLOAK, but 22 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CLOAK?

You can make 22 shorter words from the letters in CLOAK, including LOCK, COAL, CALK and LACK.

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