SPEIL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SPEIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPEIL?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPEIL is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPEIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
speilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPEIL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SPEIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about SPEIL
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 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
Anagrams of SPEIL
The 5 tiles of SPEIL in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with SPEIL
3 longer words begin with SPEIL.
Shorter words from the letters in SPEIL
Common questions about SPEIL
- Is SPEIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPEIL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPEIL worth?
- SPEIL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPEIL?
- SPEIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SPEIL:
Open SPEIL in the Word Finder