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CLAY

CLAY is a valid 4-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.

What Does CLAY Mean?

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Letter by Letter

LetterclayTotal
Scrabble31149
Words With Friends421310

Word Game Intelligence

CLAY Analysis

Vowel & Consonant Structure

1 vowel · 3 consonants

Vowels (A at #3)

Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)

Front hooks: None
Back hooks: -S

High-value tiles: Y

Hive & Anagram Power

4 unique letters · 8 sub-words

Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).

Anagrams of CLAY

2 other words use exactly these letters.

acyllacy

Words Inside CLAY

8 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when CLAY won't fit on the board.

cayclylaclayalaylaya

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