SPLENDID is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SPLENDID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPLENDID?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPLENDID is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPLENDID
No single letter turns SPLENDID into another word.
How SPLENDID scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SPLENDID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPLENDID has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SPLENDID mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Magnificent and impressive, or simply excellent.
Splendid can describe grand palaces and sunsets, but in everyday British speech it also works as cheerful praise for a plan or a meal. It carries a warm, slightly old-fashioned tone.
How SPLENDID is used
Used for admiration of sights, performances, ideas and results.
- The orchestra gave a splendid performance.
- What a splendid idea to picnic by the lake!
- The hall looked splendid in candlelight.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SPLENDID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SPLENDID
The 8 tiles of SPLENDID in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SPLENDID
7 longer words begin with SPLENDID.
Shorter words from the letters in SPLENDID
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Common questions about SPLENDID
- Is SPLENDID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPLENDID, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPLENDID worth?
- SPLENDID is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SPLENDID mean?
- Magnificent and impressive, or simply excellent.
- What letters can be added to SPLENDID?
- No single letter can be added to SPLENDID to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SPLENDID:
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