SPARSE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SPARSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPARSE?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPARSE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPARSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sparserChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SPARSE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SPARSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about SPARSE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 8 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 SPARSE
The 6 tiles of SPARSE in a different order — 8 found.
Words starting with SPARSE
6 longer words begin with SPARSE.
Shorter words from the letters in SPARSE
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Common questions about SPARSE
- Is SPARSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPARSE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPARSE worth?
- SPARSE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPARSE?
- SPARSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SPARSE:
Open SPARSE in the Word Finder