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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ANTICLOCKWISE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (13 letters, 24 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
counterclockwise, contraclockwise
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANTICLOCKWISE scores 24 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×2, E×1, I×2, K×1, L×1, N×1, O×1, S×1, T×1, W×1
ANTICLOCKWISE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
ANTICLOCKWISE is a 13-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 13, starts with A, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ANTICLOCKWISE — in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock" (24 Scrabble points).
ANTICLOCKWISE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is ANTICLOCKWISE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ANTICLOCKWISE (adjective): in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock. Additional senses: in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move; "please move counterclockwise in a circle!".
In standard Scrabble scoring, ANTICLOCKWISE totals 24 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. ANTICLOCKWISE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
ANTICLOCKWISE is 13 letters long, begins with A, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram ACCEIIKLNOSTW. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so ANTICLOCKWISE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 5 vowels, 8 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 13-letter entries, ANTICLOCKWISE ranks by raw score (24 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include UNQUIZZICALLY, QUIZZICALNESS, BENZDIOXAZINE, QUINQUEJUGOUS; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ANTICLOCKWISE carries 5 vowels and 8 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on A or E are common study angles; browse words starting with A and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
ANTICLOCKWISE is a 13-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 13, starts with A, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 13-letter entries like ANTICLOCKWISE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ANTICLOCKWISE contains A, C, E, I, K, L, N, O, S, T, W helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as a???????????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ANTICLOCKWISE include CK, KW, CL — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: A, N, T, I, C, L, O, K, W, S, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble anticlockwise directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 24 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat ANTICLOCKWISE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ANTICLOCKWISE — in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock" (24 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.