Is SPEAKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPEAKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPEAKS mean?
Speaks is a form of SPEAK.
- verb
express in speech
“She talks a lot of nonsense”
- verb
exchange thoughts; talk with
“We often talk business”
- verb
use language
“the baby talks already”
- verb
give a speech to
“The chairman addressed the board of trustees”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + A (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 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 SPEAKS
SPEAKS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from SPEAKS
The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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