SPARKLES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SPARKLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPARKLES?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful SPARKLES is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPARKLES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sparklessChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPARKLES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SPARKLES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPARKLES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SPARKLES
- SPARKLES begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SPARKLES mean in Scrabble?
SPARKLES is a form of SPARKLE (its plural or a verb form).
SPARKLE(verb) — To shine with many small, quick flashes of light.
Words starting with SPARKLES
2 longer words begin with SPARKLES.
Shorter words from the letters in SPARKLES
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Common questions about SPARKLES
- Is SPARKLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPARKLES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPARKLES worth?
- SPARKLES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPARKLES?
- SPARKLES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SPARKLES:
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