SPECS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SPECS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPECS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPECS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPECS
No single letter turns SPECS into another word.
How SPECS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SPECS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 261,415.
What stands out about SPECS
- SPECS 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 SPECS mean in Scrabble?
SPECS is a form of SPEC (its plural or a verb form).
SPEC(noun) — A detailed set of requirements or specifications for how something should be made or built.
Words ending in SPECS
1 words end in SPECS. Useful as a back hook: play SPECS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in SPECS
Common questions about SPECS
- Is SPECS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPECS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPECS worth?
- SPECS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPECS?
- No single letter can be added to SPECS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SPECS:
Open SPECS in the Word Finder