SPROG is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SPROG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPROG?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPROG is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPROG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sprogsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPROG scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SPROG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 65,354.
What stands out about SPROG
- The same 5 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 SPROG mean in Scrabble?
noun
informalBritishAustralian
A baby or young child, especially one's own, spoken of in a casual, affectionate way.
Sprog began as British forces slang for a raw or inexperienced recruit before its meaning drifted toward the family, where it now names a son, daughter, or newborn spoken of with warmth rather than formality. Parents and friends reach for the word instead of the plain noun to keep the tone light, almost teasing, especially when swapping stories about sleepless nights or first steps. British and Australian speech keeps sprog alive far more than American English does.
How SPROG is used
Informal; common in British and Australian speech, especially when talking about one's own children.
- They brought the new sprog along to the barbecue.
- Two sprogs were asleep in the back seat of the car.
- Friends kept asking when the sprog was due.
- He joked that raising a sprog costs more than raising a dog.
- The nursery was full of sprogs under three years old.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SPROG and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SPROG
The 5 tiles of SPROG in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SPROG
3 longer words begin with SPROG.
Words with SPROG inside
6 words contain SPROG in the middle. Words that start with SPROG are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SPROG
Common questions about SPROG
- Is SPROG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPROG, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPROG worth?
- SPROG is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SPROG mean?
- A baby or young child, especially one's own, spoken of in a casual, affectionate way.
- What letters can be added to SPROG?
- SPROG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SPROG:
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