SPIM is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. SPIM is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept SPIM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPIM is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPIM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
spimsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPIM scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SPIM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What stands out about SPIM
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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 SPIM
The 4 tiles of SPIM in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SPIM
5 longer words begin with SPIM.
Shorter words from the letters in SPIM
Common questions about SPIM
- Is SPIM valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SPIM is not in it.
- How many points is SPIM worth?
- SPIM is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPIM?
- SPIM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SPIM:
Open SPIM in the Word Finder