SPUNGE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. SPUNGE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept SPUNGE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPUNGE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPUNGE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
spungesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPUNGE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SPUNGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
Anagrams of SPUNGE
The 6 tiles of SPUNGE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SPUNGE
1 longer words begin with SPUNGE.
Shorter words from the letters in SPUNGE
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Common questions about SPUNGE
- Is SPUNGE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SPUNGE is not in it.
- How many points is SPUNGE worth?
- SPUNGE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPUNGE?
- SPUNGE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SPUNGE:
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