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Is SPOIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPOIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPOIL mean?

  1. verb

    make a mess of, destroy or ruin

    “I botched the dinner and we had to eat out”

  2. verb

    become unfit for consumption or use

    “the meat must be eaten before it spoils”

  3. verb

    alter from the original

  4. noun

    (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

    “to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 7 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 SPOIL

Single letters that turn SPOIL 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

Anagrams of SPOIL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SPOIL

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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