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Is SPINDLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPINDLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPINDLE mean?

  1. noun

    (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle

    “chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis”

  2. noun

    a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.

  3. noun

    any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts

  4. noun

    a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + L (1) + E (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 SPINDLE

Single letters that turn SPINDLE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of SPINDLE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SPINDLE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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