SPAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SPAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPAIL?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPAIL is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
spailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPAIL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SPAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about SPAIL
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 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 SPAIL
The 5 tiles of SPAIL in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with SPAIL
1 longer words begin with SPAIL.
Shorter words from the letters in SPAIL
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Common questions about SPAIL
- Is SPAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPAIL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPAIL worth?
- SPAIL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPAIL?
- SPAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SPAIL:
Open SPAIL in the Word Finder