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clamp

noun · verb

Clamp can refer to a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together. As a verb, clamp can mean to fasten or fix with a clamp or impose or inflict forcefully.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

15

Starts

CL

Ends

AMP

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CLAMP” Mean?

clamp has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

fasten or fix with a clamp

clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened

2

impose or inflict forcefully

The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital

Synonyms for CLAMP

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

C, L, A, M, P

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
l
a
m
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for clamp.

CLAMP is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with C and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using clamp in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CLAMP has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CLAMP is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CLAMP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CLAMP uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

CL, LA, AM, MP

Trigrams

CLA, LAM, AMP

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for clamp.

CLAMP is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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