8-Letter Words With SPIL
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SPIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SPIL 9 words
How often does SPIL appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words containing SPIL. They average 12.2 points and the best is SPILLWAY (16 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- y 22.2%
- c 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing SPIL
s 1p 3i 1l 1l 1w 4a 1y 4
S 1 + P 3 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
spillway
- nouna channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
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How many eight-letter words containing SPIL are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words containing SPIL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing SPIL?
SPILLWAY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRISPILY (15), SPILIKIN (14), SPILITIC (12).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SPIL?
Everyday examples include SPILLWAY, SPILLAGE, SPILLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SPIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CRISPILY (15), SPILIKIN (14), SPILITIC (12), SPILINGS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.