4-Letter Words Starting With SP
- 31 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With SP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With SP 31 words
How common is SP at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 31 four-letter words that start with SP. They average 7.5 points, the best is SPAZ (15 points) and 12.9% end in T.
- Total words
- 31
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.5
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 45%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 12.9% of words
Most common last letters
- t 12.9%
- d 9.7%
- e 9.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ae3.2%
- ie3.2%
- ue3.2%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with SP
s 1p 3a 1z 10
S 1 + P 3 + A 1 + Z 10 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
spaz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words that start with SP are there?
There are 31 four-letter words that start with SP 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 four-letter word that starts with SP?
SPAZ is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPEK (10), SPIK (10), SPAY (9).
What are some common four-letter words that start with SP?
Everyday examples include SPOT, SPIN, SPED, SPUR, SPIT, SPAN, SPAT, SPAR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with SP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SPAZ (15), SPEK (10), SPIK (10), SPAW (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.