What does SPUD mean?

SPUD is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/spʌd/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Uncommon

Meaning

noun

  1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
  2. a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds

verb

  1. initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum“The well was spudded in April”
  2. produce buds, branches, or germinate“the potatoes sprouted”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

spuds8spudded12spudding13

Anagrams of SPUD

puds7dups7

Words inside SPUD

7 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

dup6 pud6pus5 sup5 ups5 up4 us2

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Questions

Is SPUD a Scrabble word?

SPUD is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SPUD worth?

SPUD is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SPUD?

7 other words, including UP, US, UPS and SUP.