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Is SPRING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SPRING is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the season of growth”.

Quick answer

Is SPRING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SPRING is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 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
6
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

SPRING meaning and definition

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

SPRING as a noun

  1. The season of growth.
  2. A metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed.

SPRING as a verb

  1. Move forward by leaps and bounds.
  2. Develop into a distinctive entity.

SPRING Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SPRING scores 9 in Scrabble and 12 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
I11
N12
G23
Total912

SPRING on premium squares

On a double word square SPRING 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.

Anagrams of SPRING

No other word uses exactly the letters in SPRING.

Shorter words hiding in SPRING

The letters S, P, R, I, N, G make 56 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SPRING: all 56 words.

Words like SPRING

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

Change one letter in SPRING

  • string7
  • sprint8
  • spying12
  • saring7
  • sering7
  • siring7
  • soring7
  • spaing9
  • sprang9
  • sprong9
  • sprung9
  • spuing9
  • suring7

Add one letter to SPRING

  • springy13
  • sparing10
  • spiring10
  • sporing10
  • springe10
  • springs10

Remove one letter from SPRING

  • sprig8

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SPRING word facts

SPRING is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 5 consonants. It starts with S and ends with G. By corpus frequency, SPRING is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, P, R, I, N, G 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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SPRING Scrabble word FAQ

Is SPRING a Scrabble word?

Yes. SPRING is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SPRING mean?

SPRING is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the season of growth”.

How many points is SPRING worth in Scrabble?

SPRING is worth 9 points in Scrabble: S (1) + P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is SPRING in Words With Friends?

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

Does SPRING have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in SPRING, but 56 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in SPRING?

You can make 56 shorter words from the letters in SPRING, including SIGN, RING, GRIP and RIG.

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