How many points is CLAVATE worth in Scrabble?

CLAVATE is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CLAVATE?

CLAVATE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes CLAVATED. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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12 pts

CLAVATE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. CLAVATE means "shaped like a club with the thicker end uppermost".

Resembling a club, becoming increasingly wide from the base to the distal end.
Example: an organism with clavate antennae

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

shaped like a club with the thicker end uppermost

In a sentence: "It is clavate."

Check the Scrabble meaning of CLAVATE. It scores 12 points.

Add one letter after CLAVATE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in CLAVATE, without blank tiles.

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Is CLAVATE a Scrabble word?: CLAVATE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does CLAVATE mean?: shaped like a club with the thicker end uppermost
How do you use CLAVATE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is clavate."
How many points is CLAVATE worth in Scrabble?: CLAVATE is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CLAVATE?: CLAVATE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to CLAVATE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes CLAVATED. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.