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9-Letter Words With SPEN

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Popular 9-Letter Words With SPEN

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

All 9-Letter Words With SPEN 25 words

How often does SPEN appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 25 nine-letter words containing SPEN. They average 13.1 points, the best is OVERSPEND (15 points) and 36% end in D.

Total words
25
Average Scrabble score
13.1
out of 15 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
36% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 36%
  • s 32%
  • r 16%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie4%
  • ou4%

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 containing SPEN

o 1v 4e 1r 1s 1p 3e 1n 1d 2

O 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 + P 3 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 = 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).

overspend

  1. verbspend more than available of (a budget)
  2. verbspend at a high rate
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How many nine-letter words containing SPEN are there?

There are 25 nine-letter words containing SPEN 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 containing SPEN?

OVERSPEND is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DISPENCED (15), FORESPEND (15), FORSPENDS (15).

What are some common nine-letter words containing SPEN?

Everyday examples include SUSPENDED, DISPENSER, SUSPENDER, DISPENSED, DISPENSES, OVERSPENT, OVERSPEND, MISSPENDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing SPEN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DISPENCED (15), FORESPEND (15), FORSPENDS (15), CRISPENED (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.