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Is SPAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPAN mean?

  1. verb

    to cover or extend over an area or time period

    “Rivers traverse the valley floor”

  2. noun

    the complete duration of something

    “the job was finished in the span of an hour”

  3. noun

    the distance or interval between two points

  4. noun

    two items of the same kind

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + A (1) + N (1) = 6 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 SPAN

Single letters that turn SPAN 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 SPAN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SPAN

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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