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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

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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.

Back hooks3

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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