Is SPRINGTAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPRINGTAIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPRINGTAIL mean?
- noun
any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
S (1) + P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (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 SPRINGTAIL
Single letters that turn SPRINGTAIL 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 hooks1
Words you can make from SPRINGTAIL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- plaitings12
- spiraling12
- sprigtail12
- stripling12
- traipsing12
- aspiring11
- graplins11
- larpings11
- pairings11
- partings11
- pigtails11
- pirating11
- plaiting11
- platings11
- praising11
- sparling11
- spirting11
- springal11
- stapling11
- striping11
- tripling11
- ringtails10
- alpinist10
- antislip10
- pintails10
- tailspin10
- graplin10
- lapsing10
- larping10
- lisping10
- pairing10
- palings10
- parings10
- parling10
- parsing10
- parting10
- pasting10
- pigtail10
- pilings10
- plating10
- prating10
- prising10
- rasping10
- sapling10
- sliping10
- sparing10
- spiling10
- spiring10
- spiting10
- tapings10
- railings9
- ringtail9
- starling9
- tailings9
- trailing9
- trialing9
- aspirin9
- pianist9
- pintail9
- plaints9
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