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9-Letter Words Starting With SPEC

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SPEC

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SPEC 21 words

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

Our combined English word list has 21 nine-letter words that start with SPEC. They average 15.1 points, the best is SPECIFICS (18 points) and 42.9% end in S.

Total words
21
Average Scrabble score
15.1
out of 18 max
Everyday words
43%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 42.9%
  • d 14.3%
  • r 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia23.8%
  • ie19%

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 SPEC

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

S 1 + P 3 + E 1 + C 3 + I 1 + F 4 + I 1 + C 3 + S 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

specifics

Form of specific

  1. nouna fact about some part (as opposed to general)“he always reasons from the particular to the general”
  2. nouna medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease“quinine is a specific for malaria”
  3. adjective(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique“rules with specific application”
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How many nine-letter words that start with SPEC are there?

There are 21 nine-letter words that start with SPEC 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 SPEC?

SPECIFICS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPECKLING (18), SPECIFIED (17), SPECKIEST (17).

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

Everyday examples include SPECIALLY, SPECULATE, SPECIFIES, SPECIFIED, SPECTATOR, SPECTACLE, SPECIFIER, SPECIMENS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SPECKIEST (17), SPECKLESS (17), SPECIALTY (16), SPECTRUMS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.