SPANIEL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SPANIEL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPANIEL?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPANIEL is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPANIEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
spanielsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPANIEL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SPANIEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What stands out about SPANIEL
- The same 7 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 SPANIEL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A dog of a breed with a silky coat, long drooping ears and a friendly nature.
Spaniels were bred to flush out and retrieve game, and there are several types such as the cocker and the springer. Because of their eager loyalty, the word is also used for a person who follows another too devotedly.
How SPANIEL is used
Spaniel is used for the dog breeds and, figuratively, for a fawning follower.
- The spaniel bounded across the field after the ball.
- He followed his employer around like a spaniel.
- A cocker spaniel needs regular brushing.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SPANIEL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SPANIEL
The 7 tiles of SPANIEL in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SPANIEL
3 longer words begin with SPANIEL.
Shorter words from the letters in SPANIEL
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Common questions about SPANIEL
- Is SPANIEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPANIEL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPANIEL worth?
- SPANIEL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SPANIEL mean?
- A dog of a breed with a silky coat, long drooping ears and a friendly nature.
- What letters can be added to SPANIEL?
- SPANIEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SPANIEL:
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