Is SPOILS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPOILS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPOILS mean?
Spoils is a form of SPOIL.
- verb
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
“I botched the dinner and we had to eat out”
- verb
become unfit for consumption or use
“the meat must be eaten before it spoils”
- verb
alter from the original
- 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
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + I (1) + L (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 SPOILS
SPOILS 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 SPOILS
The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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