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8-Letter Words With CLAV

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Popular 8-Letter Words With CLAV

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With CLAV 11 words

How often does CLAV appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words containing CLAV. They average 14.7 points, the best is EXCLAVES (20 points) and 36.4% end in S.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
14.7
out of 20 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.4%
  • d 27.3%
  • e 18.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie9.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing CLAV

e 1x 8c 3l 1a 1v 4e 1s 1

E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + L 1 + A 1 + V 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

exclaves

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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8-Letter Words With CLAV FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing CLAV are there?

There are 11 eight-letter words containing CLAV in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing CLAV?

EXCLAVES is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLAVICLE (15), CONCLAVE (15), BACLAVAS (15).

What are some common eight-letter words containing CLAV?

Everyday examples include CLAVICLE, CONCLAVE, ENCLAVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing CLAV score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EXCLAVES (20), BACLAVAS (15), CLAVECIN (15), CLAVATED (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.