SPICINESS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SPICINESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPICINESS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPICINESS is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPICINESS
No single letter turns SPICINESS into another word.
How SPICINESS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SPICINESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 3 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPICINESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SPICINESS
- SPICINESS 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 SPICINESS mean in Scrabble?
noun
The quality of tasting or smelling of hot or aromatic seasoning.
Spiciness is measured by the tongue, and chefs adjust it with chilli or pepper to suit their guests. In a looser sense it can mean something slightly daring in a story, joke or gossip.
How SPICINESS is used
Used in cooking and reviews of food, and figuratively about racy talk.
- Guests were warned about the spiciness of the curry.
- A little yogurt softens the spiciness.
- The spiciness of the gossip kept everyone listening.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SPICINESS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SPICINESS
1 longer words begin with SPICINESS.
Shorter words from the letters in SPICINESS
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Common questions about SPICINESS
- Is SPICINESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPICINESS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPICINESS worth?
- SPICINESS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SPICINESS mean?
- The quality of tasting or smelling of hot or aromatic seasoning.
- What letters can be added to SPICINESS?
- No single letter can be added to SPICINESS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SPICINESS:
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