Clews
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Clews
noun
- A roughly spherical mass or body.
- A ball of thread or yarn.
- Yarn or thread as used to guide one's way through a maze or labyrinth; a guide, a clue.
- The lower corner(s) of a sail to which a sheet is attached for trimming the sail (adjusting its position relative to the wind); the metal loop or cringle in the corner of the sail, to which the sheet is attached. (on a triangular sail) The trailing corner relative to the wind direction.
- (in the plural) The sheets so attached to a sail.
noun
- A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.
- Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
- An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
- Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)
Anagrams of Clews
No exact anagrams found for "clews". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
l1
e1
w4
s1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Clews
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 "Clews"
Clews is a 5-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Clews" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "clews" is a medium-scoring word.