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Is SPREAD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SPREAD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “distribute or disperse widely”.

Quick answer

Is SPREAD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SPREAD is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 6 anagrams: DRAPES, PADRES, PARSED, RASPED, SPADER, SPARED.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
6
Familiarity
100th percentile

SPREAD meaning and definition

SPREAD has 4 common senses and works as a verb and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

SPREAD as a verb

  1. Distribute or disperse widely.
  2. Become distributed or widespread.
  3. Spread across or over.

SPREAD as an adjective

  1. Distributed or spread over a considerable extent.

SPREAD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SPREAD scores 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
P34
R11
E11
A11
D22
Total910

SPREAD on premium squares

On a double word square SPREAD 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. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SPREAD

6 words use exactly the same 6 letters as SPREAD. See all anagrams of SPREAD.

  • drapes9
  • padres9
  • parsed9
  • rasped9
  • spader9
  • spared9

Shorter words hiding in SPREAD

The letters S, P, R, E, A, D make 124 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SPREAD: all 124 words.

Words like SPREAD

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

Change one letter in SPREAD

  • spredd10
  • spreed9

Add one letter to SPREAD

  • aspread10
  • spreads10

Remove one letter from SPREAD

  • sprad8
  • spred8

More 6-letter words starting with SP

SPREAD word facts

SPREAD is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with D. By corpus frequency, SPREAD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, P, R, E, A, D on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SPREAD Scrabble word FAQ

Is SPREAD a Scrabble word?

Yes. SPREAD is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SPREAD mean?

SPREAD is used as a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “distribute or disperse widely”.

How many points is SPREAD worth in Scrabble?

SPREAD is worth 9 points in Scrabble: S (1) + P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is SPREAD in Words With Friends?

SPREAD is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SPREAD?

SPREAD has 6 anagrams: DRAPES, PADRES, PARSED, RASPED, SPADER, SPARED. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SPREAD?

You can make 124 shorter words from the letters in SPREAD, including RED, SPARE, READ and DEAR.

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