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Is SPONSOR a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SPONSOR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “assume sponsorship of”.

Quick answer

Is SPONSOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SPONSOR is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
7
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

SPONSOR meaning and definition

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

SPONSOR as a verb

  1. Assume sponsorship of.
  2. Assume responsibility for or leadership of.

SPONSOR as a noun

  1. Someone who supports or champions something.
  2. An advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.).

SPONSOR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SPONSOR scores 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
P34
O11
N12
S11
O11
R11
Total911

SPONSOR on premium squares

On a double word square SPONSOR scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of SPONSOR

No other word uses exactly the letters in SPONSOR.

Unscramble SPONSOR: 66 words from its letters

The letters S, P, O, N, S, O, R make 66 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.

  • no2
  • on2
  • so2
  • pro5
  • spoon7
  • sop5
  • poor6
  • son3
  • os2
  • snoop7
  • or2
  • po4
  • pons6
  • poon6
  • soon4
  • ono3
  • ops5
  • porn6
  • porno7
  • sopor7
  • sops6
  • sos3
  • spoor7
  • noo3
  • noop6
  • noops7
  • nor3
  • nos3
  • onos4
  • ons3
  • oo2
  • oon3
  • oons4
  • oop5
  • oops6
  • oor3
  • oos3
  • op4
  • ors3
  • poo5
  • poons7
  • poos6
  • pornos8
  • porns7
  • pos5
  • poss6
  • proo6
  • pros6
  • proso7
  • prosos8
  • pross7
  • roo3
  • roon4
  • roons5
  • roop6
  • roops7
  • roos4
  • snoops8
  • sons4
  • soop6
  • soops7
  • sopors8
  • sorn4
  • sorns5
  • spoons8
  • spoors8

Words like SPONSOR

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

Change one letter in SPONSOR

  • sponson9

Add one letter to SPONSOR

  • sponsors10

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SPONSOR word facts

SPONSOR is a 7-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O) and 5 consonants, with S and O repeated. It starts with S and ends with R. By corpus frequency, SPONSOR is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, P, O, N, S, O, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SPONSOR Scrabble word FAQ

Is SPONSOR a Scrabble word?

Yes. SPONSOR is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SPONSOR mean?

SPONSOR is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “assume sponsorship of”.

How many points is SPONSOR worth in Scrabble?

SPONSOR is worth 9 points in Scrabble: S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) + O (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is SPONSOR in Words With Friends?

SPONSOR is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does SPONSOR have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in SPONSOR, but 66 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in SPONSOR?

You can make 66 shorter words from the letters in SPONSOR, including NO, ON, SO and PRO.

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