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Is SPUD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPUD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPUD mean?

  1. noun

    an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

  2. noun

    a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds

  3. verb

    initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum

    “The well was spudded in April”

  4. verb

    produce buds, branches, or germinate

    “the potatoes sprouted”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + U (1) + D (2) = 7 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 SPUD

Single letters that turn SPUD 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

Anagrams of SPUD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SPUD

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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