Is SPLAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPLAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPLAY mean?
- noun
an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- verb
spread open or apart
“He splayed his huge hands over the table”
- verb
turn outward
“These birds can splay out their toes”
- verb
move out of position
“dislocate joints”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 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 SPLAY
Single letters that turn SPLAY 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 hooks1
Anagrams of SPLAY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SPLAY
The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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