SPECTING is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 13 points
Yes for Scrabble. SPECTING is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept SPECTING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPECTING is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPECTING
Front hooks — 1
aspectingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SPECTING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SPECTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPECTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SPECTING
- All 8 letters of SPECTING are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SPECTING mean in Scrabble?
SPECTING is the -ing form (present participle) of SPECT.
Shorter words from the letters in SPECTING
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Common questions about SPECTING
- Is SPECTING valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SPECTING is not in it.
- How many points is SPECTING worth?
- SPECTING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPECTING?
- SPECTING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SPECTING:
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