SPIRULA is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SPIRULA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPIRULA?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPIRULA is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPIRULA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPIRULA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SPIRULA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What stands out about SPIRULA
- The same 7 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 SPIRULA
The 7 tiles of SPIRULA in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SPIRULA
2 longer words begin with SPIRULA.
Shorter words from the letters in SPIRULA
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Common questions about SPIRULA
- Is SPIRULA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPIRULA, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPIRULA worth?
- SPIRULA is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPIRULA?
- SPIRULA takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SPIRULA:
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