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Is SPECIALS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPECIALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPECIALS mean?

Specials is a form of SPECIAL.

  1. adjective

    unique or specific to a person or thing or category

    “the particular demands of the job”

  2. adjective

    for a special service or occasion

    “a special correspondent”

  3. adjective

    surpassing what is common or usual or expected

    “he paid especial attention to her”

  4. adjective

    adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose

    “a special kind of paint”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) + 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 SPECIALS

SPECIALS 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.

Anagrams of SPECIALS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SPECIALS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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