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Is SPADE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPADE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPADE mean?

  1. noun

    a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

    “she led a low spade”

  2. noun

    a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot

  3. verb

    dig (up) with a spade

    “I spade compost into the flower beds”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5

S (1) + P (3) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 8 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 SPADE

Single letters that turn SPADE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Anagrams of SPADE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SPADE

The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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