SNEAK is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SNEAK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SNEAK?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SNEAK is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SNEAK
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SNEAK scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SNEAK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about SNEAK
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SNEAK mean in Scrabble?
verb
To move, act, or leave quietly and secretively, especially in order to avoid being seen, noticed, or caught.
To sneak somewhere is to go there in a careful, quiet way that keeps the action hidden from other people, whether out of mischief, fear, or a wish for privacy. The word also works for objects and information, as when someone sneaks a snack before dinner or a fact sneaks into a report unnoticed. As a noun, a sneak is a person who behaves in this secretive, often dishonest way, especially by telling tales or acting behind others' backs.
How SNEAK is used
Common in everyday English, often followed by a preposition such as out, in or past to show the direction of the secretive movement.
- The children tried to sneak out after their parents fell asleep.
- He managed to sneak a look at the exam questions beforehand.
- She would sneak into the kitchen for a late-night snack.
- The cat learned to sneak past the guard dog unnoticed.
- A photographer tried to sneak a picture of the private wedding.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SNEAK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SNEAK
The 5 tiles of SNEAK in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SNEAK
Showing 24 of 27 words that begin with SNEAK.
Shorter words from the letters in SNEAK
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Common questions about SNEAK
- Is SNEAK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SNEAK, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SNEAK worth?
- SNEAK is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SNEAK mean?
- To move, act, or leave quietly and secretively, especially in order to avoid being seen, noticed, or caught.
- What letters can be added to SNEAK?
- SNEAK takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SNEAK:
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