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9-Letter Words Starting With SP

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SP

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SP 437 words

How common is SP at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 437 nine-letter words that start with SP. They average 14.1 points, the best is SPEECHIFY (22 points) and 37.5% end in S.

Total words
437
Average Scrabble score
14.1
out of 22 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • t 9.8%
  • e 8.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie10.3%
  • ee5.3%
  • ea4.1%

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 nine-letter word that starts with SP

s 1p 3e 1e 1c 3h 4i 1f 4y 4

S 1 + P 3 + E 1 + E 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + F 4 + Y 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

speechify

  1. verbmake speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality“These ministers speechify on every occasion”
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How many nine-letter words that start with SP are there?

There are 437 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with SP?

SPEECHIFY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPOROZOIC (22), SPRITZING (21), SPHYGMOID (21).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with SP?

Everyday examples include SPECIALLY, SPOKESMAN, SPECULATE, SPIRITUAL, SPECIFIES, SPREADING, SPECIFIED, SPLITTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with SP score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SPOROZOIC (22), SPIFFYING (21), SPIKEFISH (21), SPREAZING (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.