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9-Letter Words Starting With SPL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SPL

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SPL 38 words

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

Our combined English word list has 38 nine-letter words that start with SPL. They average 13.7 points, the best is SPLOTCHED (17 points) and 31.6% end in S.

Total words
38
Average Scrabble score
13.7
out of 17 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
31.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 31.6%
  • g 18.4%
  • r 13.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee10.5%
  • ie10.5%
  • oo7.9%

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 SPL

s 1p 3l 1o 1t 1c 3h 4e 1d 2

S 1 + P 3 + L 1 + O 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).

splotched

  1. adjectivemarked with irregularly shaped spots or blots
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How many nine-letter words that start with SPL are there?

There are 38 nine-letter words that start with SPL 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 SPL?

SPLOTCHED is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPLASHILY (17), SPLAYFEET (17), SPLAYFOOT (17).

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

Everyday examples include SPLITTING, SPLASHIER, SPLENETIC, SPLINTERS, SPLATTERS, SPLINTING, SPLURGING, SPLASHING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SPLATCHED (17), SPLATCHES (16), SPLEUCHAN (16), SPLODGILY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.