Is SPEWS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPEWS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPEWS mean?
Spews is a form of SPEW.
- 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
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + W (4) + S (1) = 10 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 SPEWS
SPEWS 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.
Words you can make from SPEWS
The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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