have clout

10 LETTERS · STARTS WITH H

have clout is a valid 10-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

H4A1V4E1C3L1O1U1T1

4 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =17 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51

MEANING

What does have clout mean?