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Is SPINELESS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPINELESS mean?

  1. adjective

    weak in willpower, courage or vitality

  2. adjective

    lacking a backbone or spinal column

    “worms are an example of invertebrate animals”

  3. adjective

    lacking spiny processes

    “spineless fins”

  4. adjective

    lacking thorns

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (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 SPINELESS

SPINELESS 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 SPINELESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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