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Is SPONTANEOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPONTANEOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPONTANEOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    happening or arising without apparent external cause

    “spontaneous laughter”

  2. adjective

    said or done without having been planned or written in advance

    “he made a few ad-lib remarks”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
17
Letters
11

S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + E (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 13 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 SPONTANEOUS

SPONTANEOUS 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 SPONTANEOUS

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