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Is SPAWN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPAWN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPAWN mean?

  1. noun

    the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs

  2. verb

    call forth

  3. verb

    lay spawn

    “The salmon swims upstream to spawn”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + A (1) + W (4) + N (1) = 10 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 SPAWN

Single letters that turn SPAWN 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 SPAWN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SPAWN

The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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