SPECIAL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SPECIAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPECIAL?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPECIAL is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPECIAL
Front hooks — 1
especialBack hooks — 1
specialsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPECIAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SPECIAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does SPECIAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Better, greater or different from what is usual.
Special can praise something, as in a special occasion, or mark it as meant for one purpose, such as a special tool. As a noun, a special is a dish or product offered at a reduced price or on one day only.
How SPECIAL is used
Very common adjective; as a noun it appears in shops and restaurants.
- It was a special evening for the whole family.
- You need a special key to open this cabinet.
- Today the restaurant has a special on grilled salmon.
- She felt special when they remembered her birthday.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SPECIAL and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SPECIAL
The 7 tiles of SPECIAL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SPECIAL
Showing 24 of 35 words that begin with SPECIAL.
Shorter words from the letters in SPECIAL
Showing 40 of 222. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about SPECIAL
- Is SPECIAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPECIAL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPECIAL worth?
- SPECIAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SPECIAL mean?
- Better, greater or different from what is usual.
- What letters can be added to SPECIAL?
- SPECIAL takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SPECIAL:
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