Game tools Spades scoring
Spades scorekeeper.
Enter each team’s bid and tricks. Bags, sets, nils, penalties, and running totals are calculated instantly—and your game stays saved on this device.
Ready for round one
Next round
Both teams’ tricks must total 13.Enter bids and tricks.
Score history
Every round, automatically totaled.
No rounds scored yet. Enter the first 13 tricks above.
Quick reference Spades scoring rules
The math behind every round.
Make the bid
Score ten points per trick bid, plus one point for every overtrick.
Get set
Miss the contract and lose ten points for every trick bid.
Make nil
Win no tricks after bidding nil. Failed nil loses 100 points.
Ten bags
Every tenth overtrick triggers the sandbag penalty.
Win the game
The common target is 500 points, though house rules can vary.
FAQ Spades rules
Common scoring questions.
How is a made bid scored in Spades?
A team that makes its bid earns 10 points for every trick bid, plus one point for each overtrick or bag.
What happens when a team is set?
A team that wins fewer tricks than it bid loses 10 points for every trick in the bid.
How does the 10-bag penalty work?
Every 10 accumulated bags costs 100 points. The scorekeeper carries bags from round to round and applies the penalty automatically.
How much is nil worth?
A successful nil is worth 100 points and a failed nil loses 100 points. This helper also supports the common 200-point blind nil rule.
Does this scorekeeper save my game?
Yes. Your team names and score history are saved on this device, so an accidental refresh will not erase the game.