Is MARLINESPIKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MARLINESPIKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MARLINESPIKES mean?
Marlinespikes is a form of MARLINESPIKE.
- noun
a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
13
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + R (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + K (5) + E (1) + S (1) = 21 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for MARLINESPIKES
MARLINESPIKES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from MARLINESPIKES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- marlinespike20
- marlinspikes20
- marlinspike19
- miniparks17
- limpkins16
- minipark16
- miskeeps16
- misspeak16
- premakes16
- rampikes16
- skimpier16
- kaiserism15
- milkiness15
- mislikers15
- peakiness15
- perkiness15
- skiplanes15
- spearlike15
- spinelike15
- sprinkles15
- imparks15
- kempier15
- limpkin15
- maplike15
- miskeep15
- pikeman15
- pikemen15
- premake15
- rampike15
- kamseens14
- kermises14
- kremlins14
- misliker14
- mislikes14
- peakless14
- pinelike14
- plinkers14
- plinkier14
- pliskies14
- ramekins14
- ranpikes14
- respeaks14
- seamlike14
- skiplane14
- spankers14
- sparkles14
- sparlike14
- speakers14
- sprinkle14
- impark14
- skimps14
- mineralises13
- alikeness13
- alpinisms13
- ampleness13
- ensamples13
- imperials13
- kaiserins13
- lamperses13
- larkiness13
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