SPINES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SPINES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPINES?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPINES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPINES
Front hooks — 1
aspinesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SPINES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SPINES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about SPINES
- SPINES 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 SPINES mean in Scrabble?
SPINES is the plural of SPINE.
SPINE(noun) — The column of connected bones that runs down the middle of the back and supports the body, or, by extension, the bound edge of a book or a sharp point growing on a plant or animal.
Anagrams of SPINES
The 6 tiles of SPINES in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SPINES
3 longer words begin with SPINES.
Shorter words from the letters in SPINES
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Common questions about SPINES
- Is SPINES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPINES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPINES worth?
- SPINES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPINES?
- SPINES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SPINES:
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