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Is SPIKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPIKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPIKING mean?

Spiking 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

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 SPIKING

SPIKING 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.

Anagrams of SPIKING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SPIKING

The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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