Is SPEAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPEAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPEAR mean?
- verb
pierce with a spear
“spear fish”
- noun
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- noun
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
- verb
thrust up like a spear
“The branch speared up into the air”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 7 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 SPEAR
Single letters that turn SPEAR 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 SPEAR
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SPEAR
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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