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Is SPARK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SPARK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “put in motion or move to act”.

Quick answer

Is SPARK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SPARK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: PARKS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

SPARK meaning and definition

SPARK has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

SPARK as a verb

  1. Put in motion or move to act.

SPARK as a noun

  1. A momentary flash of light.
  2. Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance.
  3. Electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field.

SPARK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SPARK scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
P34
A11
R11
K55
Total1112

SPARK on premium squares

On a double word square SPARK scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SPARK

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as SPARK. See all anagrams of SPARK.

  • parks11

Shorter words hiding in SPARK

The letters S, P, A, R, K make 25 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SPARK: all 25 words.

  • park10
  • rap5
  • rasp6
  • sap5
  • spar6
  • par5
  • as2
  • ask7
  • pa4
  • ar2
  • ark7
  • asp5
  • spa5
  • ka6
  • pas5
  • ras3
  • arks8
  • ars3
  • kas7
  • ksar8
  • pars6
  • raps6
  • sar3
  • sark8

Words like SPARK

One-letter changes to SPARK, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in SPARK

  • spare7
  • shark12
  • stark9
  • spank11
  • spork11
  • snark9
  • spard8
  • spars7
  • spart7

Add one letter to SPARK

  • sparke12
  • sparks12
  • sparky15

Remove one letter from SPARK

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SPARK word facts

SPARK is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with K. By corpus frequency, SPARK is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, P, A, R, K on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SPARK Scrabble word FAQ

Is SPARK a Scrabble word?

Yes. SPARK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SPARK mean?

SPARK is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “put in motion or move to act”.

How many points is SPARK worth in Scrabble?

SPARK is worth 11 points in Scrabble: S (1) + P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is SPARK in Words With Friends?

SPARK is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SPARK?

SPARK has 1 anagram: PARKS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SPARK?

You can make 25 shorter words from the letters in SPARK, including PARK, RAP, RASP and SAP.

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