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Is SPUDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPUDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPUDS mean?

Spuds is a form of SPUD.

  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

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + U (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 8 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 SPUDS

SPUDS 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 SPUDS

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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