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Is CLUTCH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CLUTCH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “take hold of; grab”.

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Is CLUTCH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CLUTCH 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, and it has 1 anagram: CULTCH.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
13 pts
Words With Friends
16 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

CLUTCH meaning and definition

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

CLUTCH as a verb

  1. Take hold of; grab.
  2. Hold firmly, usually with one's hands.

CLUTCH as a noun

  1. The act of grasping.
  2. A tense critical situation.

CLUTCH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CLUTCH 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
U12
T11
C34
H43
Total1316

CLUTCH on premium squares

On a double word square CLUTCH 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.

Rearranging the letters of CLUTCH

1 word uses exactly the same 6 letters as CLUTCH. See all anagrams of CLUTCH.

  • cultch13

Shorter words hiding in CLUTCH

The letters C, L, U, T, C, H make 9 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CLUTCH: all 9 words.

  • cut5
  • cult6
  • hut6
  • ut2
  • cutch12
  • ch7
  • chut9
  • culch12
  • uh5

Words like CLUTCH

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

Change one letter in CLUTCH

  • crutch13
  • clunch13
  • clatch13
  • slutch11

Add one letter to CLUTCH

  • clutchy17

Remove one letter from CLUTCH

  • cutch12

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CLUTCH word facts

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

Holding the letters C, L, U, T, 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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CLUTCH Scrabble word FAQ

Is CLUTCH a Scrabble word?

Yes. CLUTCH 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 CLUTCH mean?

CLUTCH is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “take hold of; grab”.

How many points is CLUTCH worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is CLUTCH in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of CLUTCH?

CLUTCH has 1 anagram: CULTCH. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in CLUTCH?

You can make 9 shorter words from the letters in CLUTCH, including CUT, CULT, HUT and UT.

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