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Is SAPPHIRES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SAPPHIRES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SAPPHIRES mean?

Sapphires is a form of SAPPHIRE.

  1. adjective

    of something having the color of a blue sapphire

    “sapphire eyes”

  2. noun

    a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone

  3. noun

    a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

  4. noun

    a light shade of blue

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9

S (1) + A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 SAPPHIRES

SAPPHIRES 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 SAPPHIRES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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