SPECKLES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. SPECKLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPECKLES?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPECKLES is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPECKLES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
specklessChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPECKLES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SPECKLES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPECKLES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SPECKLES
- SPECKLES 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 SPECKLES mean in Scrabble?
SPECKLES is a form of SPECKLE (its plural or a verb form).
SPECKLE(noun) — A small spot or patch of colour on a surface of a different colour.
Words starting with SPECKLES
1 longer words begin with SPECKLES.
Shorter words from the letters in SPECKLES
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Common questions about SPECKLES
- Is SPECKLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPECKLES, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPECKLES worth?
- SPECKLES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPECKLES?
- SPECKLES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SPECKLES:
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