SPINEL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SPINEL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPINEL?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPINEL is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPINEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
spinelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPINEL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SPINEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What stands out about SPINEL
- 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 SPINEL
The 6 tiles of SPINEL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SPINEL
8 longer words begin with SPINEL.
Shorter words from the letters in SPINEL
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Common questions about SPINEL
- Is SPINEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPINEL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPINEL worth?
- SPINEL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPINEL?
- SPINEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SPINEL:
Open SPINEL in the Word Finder