Is SPANNER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPANNER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPANNER mean?
- noun
a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + P (3) + A (1) + N (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 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 SPANNER
Single letters that turn SPANNER 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 hooks1
Anagrams of SPANNER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SPANNER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- panners9
- arpens8
- panner8
- pannes8
- parens8
- apers7
- apres7
- arpen7
- aspen7
- asper7
- napes7
- neaps7
- panes7
- panne7
- paren7
- pares7
- parse7
- peans7
- pears7
- penna7
- prase7
- presa7
- rapes7
- reaps7
- sneap7
- spare7
- spean7
- spear7
- aper6
- apes6
- apse6
- nape6
- naps6
- neap6
- pane6
- pans6
- pare6
- pars6
- pase6
- pean6
- pear6
- peas6
- pens6
- rape6
- raps6
- rasp6
- reap6
- reps6
- snap6
- spae6
- span6
- spar6
- earns5
- nares5
- nears5
- saner5
- senna5
- snare5
- ape5
- asp5
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