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Is SPECTACULAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPECTACULAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPECTACULAR mean?

  1. adjective

    sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

    “a dramatic sunset”

  2. adjective

    characteristic of spectacles or drama

    “spectacular dives from the cliff”

  3. noun

    a lavishly produced performance

    “they put on a Christmas spectacular”

  4. adjective

    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

    “an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

11

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 17 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 SPECTACULAR

Single letters that turn SPECTACULAR 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 SPECTACULAR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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