Is SPONGED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPONGED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPONGED mean?
Sponged is a form of SPONGE.
- verb
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
- noun
a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
- noun
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
“she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge”
- noun
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + D (2) = 11 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 SPONGED
SPONGED 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 SPONGED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ponged10
- pengos9
- sponge9
- dopes8
- pends8
- pengo8
- ponds8
- pongs8
- posed8
- spend8
- spode8
- doges7
- dongs7
- opens7
- peons7
- pones7
- deps7
- dope7
- oped7
- peds7
- pegs7
- pend7
- pods7
- pond7
- pong7
- sped7
- nodes6
- nosed6
- segno6
- sonde6
- doge6
- dogs6
- dong6
- epos6
- geds6
- gods6
- nope6
- open6
- opes6
- pens6
- peon6
- peso6
- pone6
- pons6
- pose6
- dep6
- ped6
- peg6
- pod6
- dens5
- does5
- done5
- dons5
- dose5
- egos5
- ends5
- engs5
- gens5
- goes5
- gone5
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