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Is SPLINTER a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPLINTER mean?

  1. noun

    a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal

    “he got a splinter in his finger”

  2. verb

    withdraw from an organization or communion

    “After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away”

  3. verb

    divide into slivers or splinters

  4. verb

    break up into splinters or slivers

    “The wood splintered”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (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 SPLINTER

Single letters that turn SPLINTER 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 hooks2

Words you can make from SPLINTER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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