Clam

/klæm/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts4 letters

Definition of Clam

noun

A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example the soft-shell clam (Mya arenaria), the hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), the sea clam or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species. The name is said to have been given originally to the Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.
Strong pincers or forceps.
A kind of vise, usually of wood.
A dollar (usually used in the plural).
"Those sneakers cost me fifty clams!"
A Scientologist.

verb

To dig for clams.

Anagrams of Clam

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "clam":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "clam" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

CL...Words starting with "cl"...AMWords ending with "am"All 4-letter words Unscramble "clam"

Letter Values

c3

l1

a1

m3

Total: 8 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Clam

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Related 4-Letter Words

cabs caca cade cadi cads cafe caff cage cagy caid cain cake caky calf calk

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Clam"

Clam is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "clam" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Clam" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "clam" is a low-scoring word.