9-Letter Words Starting With SPIL
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SPIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SPIL 8 words
How common is SPIL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words that start with SPIL. They average 13.6 points and the best is SPILLWAYS (17 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 25%
- n 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with SPIL
s 1p 3i 1l 1l 1w 4a 1y 4s 1
S 1 + P 3 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
spillways
Form of spillway
- nouna channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
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How many nine-letter words that start with SPIL are there?
There are 8 nine-letter words that start with 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 nine-letter word that starts with SPIL?
SPILLWAYS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPILIKINS (15), SPILLIKIN (15), SPILLOVER (14).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SPIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SPILIKINS (15), SPILLIKIN (15), SPILLINGS (12), SPILOSITE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.