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Spiv

s 1p 3i 1v 4

About 1 syllable

noun · 4 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does spiv mean?

noun

  1. a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time

Is SPIV a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is SPIV worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
s 1p 3i 1v 4

Words With Friends

11 pts
s 1p 4i 1v 5

Wordfeud

10 pts
s 1p 4i 1v 4

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
s 1p 3i 1v 6

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in SPIV

Hooks for SPIV

Add one letter to the front or back of SPIV to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Spiv: quick answers

Is SPIV a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SPIV is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SPIV worth?
SPIV scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does spiv mean?
As a noun, spiv means “a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes”.
What words can you make with the letters in SPIV?
You can make 7 shorter words from SPIV, such as VIS, PIS, PSI, SIP. See the full list.