Is SPARERIB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPARERIB is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPARERIB mean?
- noun
a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) = 12 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 SPARERIB
Single letters that turn SPARERIB 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
Words you can make from SPARERIB
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aspirer9
- brasier9
- parries9
- praiser9
- rapiers9
- raspier9
- repairs9
- aspire8
- barres8
- braise8
- briars8
- briers8
- parers8
- paries8
- parser8
- praise8
- priers8
- rabies8
- rapers8
- rapier8
- rasper8
- rebars8
- repair8
- sparer8
- spirea8
- sprier8
- baps8
- abris7
- apers7
- apres7
- asper7
- barer7
- bares7
- barre7
- baser7
- bears7
- biers7
- birrs7
- birse7
- braes7
- briar7
- brier7
- bries7
- pairs7
- paise7
- parer7
- pares7
- paris7
- parrs7
- parse7
- pears7
- peris7
- piers7
- prase7
- presa7
- prier7
- pries7
- prise7
- rabis7
- raper7
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