Is SPRINGTAILS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPRINGTAILS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPRINGTAILS mean?
Springtails is a form of SPRINGTAIL.
- 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
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
S (1) + P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 14 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 SPRINGTAILS
SPRINGTAILS 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 SPRINGTAILS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- sprigtails13
- springtail13
- striplings13
- plaitings12
- sparlings12
- spiraling12
- sprigtail12
- springals12
- stripings12
- stripling12
- traipsing12
- alpinists11
- spritsail11
- tailspins11
- aspiring11
- graplins11
- larpings11
- lispings11
- pairings11
- partings11
- pastings11
- pigtails11
- pingrass11
- pirating11
- plaiting11
- platings11
- praising11
- prissing11
- raspings11
- saplings11
- sparling11
- spilings11
- spirting11
- springal11
- stapling11
- striping11
- tripling11
- ringtails10
- starlings10
- alpinist10
- antislip10
- aspirins10
- pianists10
- pintails10
- spirants10
- tailspin10
- graplin10
- lapsing10
- larping10
- lisping10
- pairing10
- palings10
- parings10
- parling10
- parsing10
- parting10
- passing10
- pasting10
- pigtail10
- pilings10
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