SPITBALL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SPITBALL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSPITBALL · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SPITBALL?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful SPITBALL is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPITBALL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
spitballsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPITBALL scores
Scrabble s1p3i1t1b3a1l1l1 12
Words with Friends s1p4i1t1b4a1l2l2 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in SPITBALL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPITBALL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SPITBALL
5 longer words begin with SPITBALL.
Shorter words from the letters in SPITBALL
pibals10 baltis8 pastil8 plaits8 spital8 tallis6 blips9 pibal9 absit7 bails7 baits7 balls7 balti7 basil7 basti7 bills7 blast7 blats7 blist7 blits7 labis7 lapis7 lipas7 pails7 palis7 palls7 pills7 pitas7 plait7 plast7 plats7 slipt7 spail7 spait7 spall7 spalt7 spial7 spill7 spilt7 splat7
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Common questions about SPITBALL
- Is SPITBALL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPITBALL, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPITBALL worth?
- SPITBALL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPITBALL?
- SPITBALL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SPITBALL:
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