SPARERIB is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SPARERIB is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSPARERIB · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SPARERIB?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful SPARERIB is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPARERIB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
spareribsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPARERIB scores
Scrabble s1p3a1r1e1r1i1b3 12
Words with Friends s1p4a1r1e1r1i1b4 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in SPARERIB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPARERIB has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SPARERIB
1 longer words begin with SPARERIB.
Shorter words from the letters in SPARERIB
aspirer9 barries9 brasier9 parries9 praiser9 rapiers9 raspier9 repairs9 aspire8 barres8 barrie8 braise8 briars8 briers8 erbias8 pairer8 paires8 parers8 paries8 parser8 perais8 praise8 priers8 priser8 rabies8 rapers8 rapier8 rasper8 rebars8 repair8 ripers8 sparer8 sparre8 spirea8 sprier8 airers6 arsier6 raiser6 sairer6 sierra6
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Common questions about SPARERIB
- Is SPARERIB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPARERIB, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPARERIB worth?
- SPARERIB is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPARERIB?
- SPARERIB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SPARERIB:
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