SPIKES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SPIKES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPIKES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPIKES is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPIKES
No single letter turns SPIKES into another word.
How SPIKES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SPIKES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What stands out about SPIKES
- SPIKES begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SPIKES mean in Scrabble?
SPIKES is a form of SPIKE (its plural or a verb form).
SPIKE(noun) — A slender, pointed piece of metal, wood, or other hard material, often fixed to a surface or used to fasten or pierce something.
Shorter words from the letters in SPIKES
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Common questions about SPIKES
- Is SPIKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPIKES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPIKES worth?
- SPIKES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPIKES?
- No single letter can be added to SPIKES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SPIKES:
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