SPARELY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SPARELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPARELY?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPARELY is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPARELY
No single letter turns SPARELY into another word.
How SPARELY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SPARELY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What stands out about SPARELY
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 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 SPARELY mean in Scrabble?
SPARELY is the adverb formed from SPARE.
SPARE(adjective) — Kept in reserve for use when needed, or not currently occupied or in use.
Anagrams of SPARELY
The 7 tiles of SPARELY in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SPARELY
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Common questions about SPARELY
- Is SPARELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPARELY, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPARELY worth?
- SPARELY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPARELY?
- No single letter can be added to SPARELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SPARELY:
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