Is SUBSPECIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUBSPECIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUBSPECIES mean?
- noun
(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 SUBSPECIES
SUBSPECIES 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 SUBSPECIES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bicepses14
- biceps12
- species11
- bicep11
- pubic11
- cuspis10
- pieces10
- specie10
- spices10
- cuisses9
- pussies9
- speises9
- beeps9
- bices9
- cepes9
- cubes9
- cusps9
- epics9
- piece9
- pubes9
- pubis9
- puces9
- scups9
- sepic9
- specs9
- spice9
- busies8
- busses8
- cesses8
- cuisse8
- cusses8
- ecesis8
- espies8
- peises8
- pisses8
- pusses8
- sepses8
- sepsis8
- speise8
- speiss8
- beep8
- bice8
- cepe8
- ceps8
- cube8
- cubs8
- cups8
- cusp8
- epic8
- pecs8
- pice8
- pics8
- pube8
- pubs8
- puce8
- scup8
- spec8
- beses7
- bises7
- buses7
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