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Is SPIKES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPIKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPIKES mean?

Spikes is a form of SPIKE.

  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

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6

S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + K (5) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 SPIKES

SPIKES 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 SPIKES

The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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