Is SPITES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPITES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPITES mean?
Spites is a form of SPITE.
- noun
feeling a need to see others suffer
- noun
malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
- verb
hurt the feelings of
“She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 SPITES
SPITES 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 SPITES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SPITES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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