SPADES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SPADES 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 SPADES?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPADES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPADES
No single letter turns SPADES into another word.
How SPADES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SPADES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What stands out about SPADES
- SPADES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of SPADES
The 6 tiles of SPADES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SPADES
2 longer words begin with SPADES.
Shorter words from the letters in SPADES
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Common questions about SPADES
- Is SPADES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPADES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPADES worth?
- SPADES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPADES?
- No single letter can be added to SPADES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SPADES:
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