SPEAK is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SPEAK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPEAK?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPEAK is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPEAK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
speaksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPEAK scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SPEAK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What stands out about SPEAK
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 SPEAK mean in Scrabble?
verb
To say words aloud in order to express thoughts, feelings, or information.
Speaking is the most basic way that people communicate with each other, whether in ordinary conversation, in a formal speech, or over the telephone. The verb covers everything from a whispered word to a public address delivered to thousands, and it can also describe simply knowing a language, as in to speak French. Speak is often paired with prepositions to narrow its meaning, such as speak up for confidence and speak out for open criticism. Its irregular past tense is spoke, and its past participle is spoken.
How SPEAK is used
A common everyday verb used for talking in general, giving speeches, and knowing or using a language.
- She stood up to speak in front of the whole class.
- He can speak three languages fluently.
- Please speak more slowly so I can understand you.
- The manager will speak to the workers about the new policy.
- They refused to speak to each other after the argument.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SPEAK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SPEAK
The 5 tiles of SPEAK in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SPEAK
17 longer words begin with SPEAK.
Words ending in SPEAK
22 words end in SPEAK. Useful as a back hook: play SPEAK onto a word already on the board.
Words with SPEAK inside
Showing 24 of 41 words that contain SPEAK somewhere in the middle. Words that start with SPEAK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SPEAK
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Common questions about SPEAK
- Is SPEAK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPEAK, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPEAK worth?
- SPEAK is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SPEAK mean?
- To say words aloud in order to express thoughts, feelings, or information.
- What letters can be added to SPEAK?
- SPEAK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SPEAK:
Open SPEAK in the Word Finder