SPIRES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SPIRES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
s1p3i1r1e1s1
PlayableSPIRES · 6 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 153,299odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SPIRES?
| 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
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.17%
Our own measure of how useful SPIRES 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 SPIRES
Front hooks — 1
aspiresBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SPIRES scores
Scrabble s1p3i1r1e1s1 8
Words with Friends s1p4i1r1e1s1 9
Face value of the 6 tiles in SPIRES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about SPIRES
- SPIRES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 4 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 SPIRES
The 6 tiles of SPIRES in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SPIRES
epris7 peris7 piers7 pises7 press7 pries7 prise7 priss7 ripes7 risps7 sipes7 speir7 spier7 spies7 spire7 rises5 seirs5 sires5 peri6 pier6 pies6 pirs6 pise6 piss6 psis6 reps6 ripe6 rips6 risp6 seps6 sipe6 sips6 spie6 ires4 reis4 rise4 seir4 seis4 sers4 sies4
Showing 40 of 71. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about SPIRES
- Is SPIRES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPIRES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPIRES worth?
- SPIRES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPIRES?
- SPIRES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SPIRES:
Open SPIRES in the Word Finder