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
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
4
Letters
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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