Is SPEW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPEW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPEW mean?
- verb
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
“The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer”
- verb
eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
“the volcano spews out molten rocks every day”
- verb
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
“After drinking too much, the students vomited”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 4
S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + W (4) = 9 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 SPEW
Single letters that turn SPEW 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 SPEW
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SPEW
The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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