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5-Letter Words Starting With SPEL

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SPEL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SPEL 4 words

How common is SPEL at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with SPEL. They average 8.3 points and the best is SPELK (11 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
8.3
out of 11 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 25%
  • k 25%
  • l 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with SPEL

s 1p 3e 1l 1k 5

S 1 + P 3 + E 1 + L 1 + K 5 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

spelk

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many five-letter words that start with SPEL are there?

There are 4 five-letter words that start with SPEL 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 five-letter word that starts with SPEL?

SPELK is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPELD (8), SPELL (7), SPELT (7).

Which rare five-letter words that start with SPEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SPELK (11), SPELD (8), SPELT (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.