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Spoil

Yes, spoil is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 7 points in Scrabble. It is on our list of likely Wordle answers.

What does spoil mean?

noun

  1. (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy
  2. the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it her spoiling my dress was deliberate
  3. the act of stripping and taking by force

verb

  1. make a mess of, destroy or ruin I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
  2. become unfit for consumption or use the meat must be eaten before it spoils
  3. alter from the original

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for spoil

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points7
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerYes

Anagrams of spoil

  • polis

Words you can make from spoil

Unscramble SPOIL for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is spoil a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Spoil is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is spoil worth in Scrabble?

Spoil is worth 7 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does spoil mean?

Spoil means: (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war).

Could spoil be a Wordle answer?

Spoil is on our list of likely Wordle answers: a common five-letter dictionary word that is not a plural or past tense.