SPHENE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SPHENE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPHENE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPHENE is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPHENE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sphenesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPHENE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SPHENE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 188,140.
What stands out about SPHENE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 SPHENE
The 6 tiles of SPHENE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SPHENE
1 longer words begin with SPHENE.
Shorter words from the letters in SPHENE
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Common questions about SPHENE
- Is SPHENE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPHENE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPHENE worth?
- SPHENE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPHENE?
- SPHENE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SPHENE:
Open SPHENE in the Word Finder