How many points is SPAN worth in Scrabble?

SPAN is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SPAN?

SPAN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to SPAN?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SPANG, SPANK. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

SPAN

6 pts

SPAN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 6 points. SPAN means "to extend over or across".

Meaning & examples

/spæn/

Pronunciation: /spæn/

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noun

The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; an eighth of a fathom.
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
Example: He has a short attention span and gets bored within minutes.
A portion of something by length; a subsequence.

verb

To extend through the distance between or across.
Example: The suspension bridge spanned the canyon.
To extend through (a time period).
Example: The novel spans three centuries.
To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object.
Example: to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder

verb

To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
Example: I spun myself around a few times.
To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
Example: They spin the cotton into thread.
To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.

Synonyms: blandish, dress up, gild, put lipstick on, sugarcoat, whitewash

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

to extend over or across

In a sentence: "They span."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of SPAN. It scores 6 points.

Word forms

Related words

SPANNER9 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after SPAN. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in SPAN, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 6

SPAN Scrabble FAQ

Is SPAN a Scrabble word?: SPAN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 6 points.
What does SPAN mean?: to extend over or across
How do you use SPAN in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They span."
How many points is SPAN worth in Scrabble?: SPAN is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SPAN?: SPAN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to SPAN?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SPANG, SPANK. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

SPAN

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Definition and meaning

Share SPAN

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Letter Values

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