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Is SPIKE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPIKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPIKE mean?

  1. noun

    a transient variation in voltage or current

  2. noun

    sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes

    “spikes provide greater traction”

  3. noun

    fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

  4. noun

    (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + K (5) + E (1) = 11 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 SPIKE

Single letters that turn SPIKE 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 hooks4

Anagrams of SPIKE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SPIKE

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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