SPICE
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //spaɪs//
noun
- (countable, uncountable) Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food."Vanilla itself was transplanted from Madagascar, the main source of the spice, to Polynesia a century ago."
- (uncountable) The quality of being spicy."What spice level do you want for your pad thai? I recommend mild."
- (figurative, uncountable) Appeal, interest; an attribute that makes something appealing, interesting, or engaging."variety is the spice of life"
- (uncountable) A psychoactive neocannabinoid.
verb
- (transitive) To add spice or spices to; season."Madame de Pompadour was fond of chocolates spiced with vanilla and amber."
- (transitive) To spice up."City Men is pretty much the same kind of sentimental comedy spiced with wisecracks as The Women, a disappointingly familiar genre."
noun
- (nonce word, usually humorous) plural of spouse
name
- (software engineering) Acronym of Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis, a general-purpose, open-source analog electronic circuit simulator.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SPICE'?
The word SPICE is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
S1
P3
I1
C3
E1
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SPICE'?
The word SPICE is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
S1
P4
I1
C4
E1
Total: 11 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.