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Clamshells

c 3l 1a 1m 3s 1h 4e 1l 1l 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 10 letters · Uncommon · plural of clamshell

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does clamshells mean?

noun

  1. the shell of a clam

  2. a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

    Synonymsgrapple

Definitions shown for clamshell, the base form of clamshells.

Is CLAMSHELLS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 CLAMSHELLS worth?

Scrabble

17 pts
c 3l 1a 1m 3s 1h 4e 1l 1l 1s 1

Words With Friends

21 pts
c 4l 2a 1m 4s 1h 3e 1l 2l 2s 1

Wordfeud

18 pts
c 4l 1a 1m 3s 1h 4e 1l 1l 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

19 pts
c 3l 2a 1m 3s 1h 3e 1l 2l 2s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in CLAMSHELLS

Words that end like CLAMSHELLS

Common words that share the ending -ELLS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -ELLS

Clamshells: quick answers

Is CLAMSHELLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CLAMSHELLS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CLAMSHELLS worth?
CLAMSHELLS scores 17 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does clamshells mean?
clamshells is the plural of clamshell, which means “the shell of a clam”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CLAMSHELLS?
You can make 292 shorter words from CLAMSHELLS, such as CLAMSHELL, SACHEMS, SAMECHS, SCHELMS. See the full list.