How many points is CLIQUE worth in Scrabble?

CLIQUE is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CLIQUE?

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

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

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Scrabble Dictionary

17 pts

CLIQUE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points. CLIQUE means "small exclusive group".

/kliːk/

Pronunciation: /kliːk/

Pronunciation: /kliːk/

A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.
Example: This school used to be really friendly, but now everyone keeps to their own cliques.
A subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.
Example: The problem of finding the largest clique in an arbitrary graph is NP-complete.
A group of related web sites that link to each other, like a webring but with exclusive membership determined by the clique owner.

Synonyms: camp, coterie, ingroup, inner circle

To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

small exclusive group

In a sentence: "The clique is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of CLIQUE. It scores 17 points.

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

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

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Is CLIQUE a Scrabble word?: CLIQUE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points.
What does CLIQUE mean?: small exclusive group
How do you use CLIQUE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The clique is noted."
How many points is CLIQUE worth in Scrabble?: CLIQUE is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CLIQUE?: CLIQUE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to CLIQUE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes CLIQUED, CLIQUES, CLIQUEY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.