Spook

/spuːk/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Spook

noun

  1. A ghost or phantom.

    "The building was haunted by a couple of spooks."

  2. A hobgoblin.
  3. A scare or fright.

    "The big spider gave me a spook."

  4. A spy.
  5. A black person.

verb

  1. To frighten or make nervous (especially by startling).

    "The hunters were spooked when the black cat crossed their path. The movement in the bushes spooked the deer and they ran."

  2. To become frightened (by something startling).

    "The deer spooked at the sound of the dogs."

  3. To haunt.
Anagrams of Spook

No exact anagrams found for "spook". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "spook" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Spook"

Spook is a 5-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Spook" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "spook" is a medium-scoring word.