01 Word definition

clam

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is CLAM a word?

Yes. CLAM is a 4-letter noun. burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CLAM?

C-L-A-M

CLAM contains 4 letters, begins with C, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness

2noun

  1. a piece of paper money worth one dollar

Synonyms
dollardollar billone dollar billbuck
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CLAM spelled?

C1L2A3M4
Starts withCLAFirst 3 letters
Ends withLAMLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About CLAM.

How do you spell CLAM?

CLAM is spelled C-L-A-M. It contains 4 letters.