SPUD
/spʌd/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, proper noun
Definition of SPUD
A potato.
A hole in a sock.
A type of short nut (fastener) threaded on both ends.
(drilling) To begin drilling an oil well; to drill by moving the drill bit and shaft up and down, or by raising and dropping a bit.
(roofing) To remove the roofing aggregate and most of the bituminous top coating by scraping and chipping.
(camping) To set up a recreational vehicle (RV) at a campsite, typically by leveling the RV and connecting it to electric, water, and/or sewer hookups.
A game for three or more players, involving the gradual elimination of players by throwing and catching a ball.
Word Details
Is SPUD a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SPUD is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SPUD are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SPUD
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | p | u | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SPUD
13 words from the letters in SPUD
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SPUD in Word Games
SPUD is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SPUD is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SPUD to find 13 additional valid words.