SPOTTER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SPOTTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPOTTER?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPOTTER is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPOTTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
spottersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPOTTER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SPOTTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 231,591.
What stands out about SPOTTER
- 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
What does SPOTTER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who watches for and notes something, such as trains, aircraft, enemy positions or a lifter's safety.
The word covers hobbyists, such as a train spotter, and professionals, such as a weather observer or a military lookout. In the gym, a spotter stands by to catch the bar if the lifter fails, and in racing one helps the driver see the track.
How SPOTTER is used
Spotter is used for hobbyists, observers and safety helpers.
- The spotter stood behind him as he lifted the heavy bar.
- A plane spotter waited at the end of the runway.
- The racing team's spotter warned the driver about the crash.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SPOTTER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SPOTTER
The 7 tiles of SPOTTER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SPOTTER
1 longer words begin with SPOTTER.
Shorter words from the letters in SPOTTER
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Common questions about SPOTTER
- Is SPOTTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPOTTER, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPOTTER worth?
- SPOTTER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SPOTTER mean?
- A person who watches for and notes something, such as trains, aircraft, enemy positions or a lifter's safety.
- What letters can be added to SPOTTER?
- SPOTTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SPOTTER:
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