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Clamshell
c 3l 1a 1m 3s 1h 4e 1l 1l 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does clamshell mean?
noun
the shell of a clam
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
Synonymsgrapple
Is CLAMSHELL a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CLAMSHELL worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CLAMSHELL
Best shorter words top 30 of 222
maches 13sachem 13samech 13schelm 13schema 13chams 12chasm 12mache 12machs 12shellac 12almehs 11cham 11chelas 11laches 11mach 11sealch 11aches 10almeh 10camels 10chals 10chase 10chela 10clames 10clash 10haems 10hallels 10halms 10hames 10helms 10hemal 10
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Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like CLAMSHELL
Common words that share the ending -ELL, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
bluebelldumbbellmisspellnutshellseashellbefellunwellshellspellcellfellhellselltellwellfarewellsmellbellforetelldwellswelljellyell
All words ending in -ELL Clamshell: quick answers
Is CLAMSHELL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CLAMSHELL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CLAMSHELL worth?
CLAMSHELL scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does clamshell mean?
As a noun, clamshell means “the shell of a clam”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CLAMSHELL?
You can make 222 shorter words from CLAMSHELL, such as MACHES, SACHEM, SAMECH, SCHELM. See the full list.