How many points is SPINEL worth in Scrabble?

SPINEL is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SPINEL?

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

Can you add a letter to SPINEL?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SPINELS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

SPINEL

8 pts

SPINEL is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. SPINEL means "any of a group of hard glassy minerals of variable colour".

Meaning & examples

/spɪˈnɛl/

noun

Any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium and are used as gemstones of various colours.
Any crystalline material, not necessarily an oxide, that possesses the same crystal structure as this mineral.
Bleached yarn in making the linen tape called inkle; unwrought inkle.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

any of a group of hard glassy minerals of variable colour

In a sentence: "The spinel is noted."

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Back hooks

Add one letter after SPINEL. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

SPINELS9 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 8

SPINEL Scrabble FAQ

Is SPINEL a Scrabble word?: SPINEL is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does SPINEL mean?: any of a group of hard glassy minerals of variable colour
How do you use SPINEL in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The spinel is noted."
How many points is SPINEL worth in Scrabble?: SPINEL is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SPINEL?: SPINEL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to SPINEL?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SPINELS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.