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CLERIHEW

/ˈklɛɹɨˌhjuː/

8 letters · 3 syllables · noun

C 3/4
L 1/2
E 1/1
R 1/1
I 1/1
H 4/3
E 1/1
W 4/4
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Definition of CLERIHEW

noun

A humorous rhyme of four lines with the rhyming scheme AABB, usually regarding a person mentioned in the first line.

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
17
points

Is CLERIHEW a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CLERIHEW is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: CLERIHEW uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for CLERIHEW

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter clerihew Total
Scrabble 31111414 16
WWF 42111314 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in CLERIHEW

100 words from the letters in CLERIHEW

7-letter words

chewier 15/15 USUKWWF welcher 15/16 USUKWWF whilere 13/13 UK

6-letter words

chewie 14/14 UK lechwe 14/15 USUKWWF chewer 14/14 USUKWWF rechew 14/14 USUKWWF lichee 11/12 USUKWWF lecher 11/12 USUKWWF relche 11/12 UK crewel 11/13 USUKWWF ceiler 8/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

welch 13/14 USUKWWF wheel 11/11 USUKWWF while 11/11 USUKWWF hewer 11/10 USUKWWF where 11/10 USUKWWF whirl 11/11 USUKWWF leech 10/11 USUKWWF chiel 10/11 USUKWWF chile 10/11 USUKWWF elchi 10/11 UK cheer 10/10 USUKWWF reech 10/10 UK crewe 10/11 UK hiree 8/7 UK creel 7/9 USUKWWF relic 7/9 USUKWWF

4-letter words

chew 12/12 USUKWWF wich 12/12 USUKWWF whee 10/9 USUKWWF whir 10/9 USUKWWF eche 9/9 USUKWWF lech 9/10 USUKWWF lich 9/10 USUKWWF rich 9/9 USUKWWF wice 9/10 UK clew 9/11 USUKWWF crew 9/10 USUKWWF heel 7/7 USUKWWF elhi 7/7 USUKWWF heil 7/7 USUKWWF heli 7/7 UK here 7/6 USUKWWF heir 7/6 USUKWWF hire 7/6 USUKWWF herl 7/7 USUKWWF lehr 7/7 USUKWWF weel 7/8 USUKWWF lwei 7/8 USUKWWF weil 7/8 UK wile 7/8 USUKWWF ewer 7/7 USUKWWF weer 7/7 USUKWWF were 7/7 USUKWWF weir 7/7 USUKWWF wire 7/7 USUKWWF ceil 6/8 USUKWWF lice 6/8 USUKWWF cere 6/7 USUKWWF cree 6/7 UK cire 6/7 USWWF eric 6/7 UK icer 6/7 UK rice 6/7 USUKWWF cirl 6/8 UK leer 4/5 USUKWWF lere 4/5 UK reel 4/5 USUKWWF leir 4/5 UK lier 4/5 USUKWWF lire 4/5 USUKWWF riel 4/5 USUKWWF rile 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

hew 9/8 USUKWWF che 8/8 UK chi 8/8 USUKWWF hic 8/8 USUKWWF ich 8/8 USUKWWF hie 6/5 USUKWWF her 6/5 USUKWWF reh 6/5 UK ewe 6/6 USUKWWF wee 6/6 USUKWWF lew 6/7 UK rew 6/6 UK cee 5/6 USUKWWF ice 5/6 USUKWWF cel 5/7 USUKWWF rec 5/6 USWWF cir 5/6 UK eel 3/4 USUKWWF lee 3/4 USUKWWF lei 3/4 USUKWWF lie 3/4 USUKWWF ere 3/3 USUKWWF ree 3/3 USUKWWF ire 3/3 USUKWWF rei 3/3 USUKWWF

2-letter words

eh 5/4 USUKWWF

How to Use CLERIHEW in Word Games

CLERIHEW is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CLERIHEW

What does CLERIHEW mean?
CLERIHEW is a noun. A humorous rhyme of four lines with the rhyming scheme AABB, usually regarding a person mentioned in the first line.
Is CLERIHEW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLERIHEW is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CLERIHEW worth in Scrabble?
CLERIHEW is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from CLERIHEW?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CLERIHEW. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.