9-Letter Words With SPO
- 157 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With SPO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With SPO 157 words
How often does SPO appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 157 nine-letter words containing SPO. They average 13.6 points, the best is ZYGOSPORE (24 points) and 30.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 157
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.6%
- e 17.8%
- d 11.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oo13.4%
- ou13.4%
- oi7.6%
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 SPO
z 10y 4g 2o 1s 1p 3o 1r 1e 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + O 1 + S 1 + P 3 + O 1 + R 1 + E 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zygospore
- nouna plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
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How many nine-letter words containing SPO are there?
There are 157 nine-letter words containing SPO 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 SPO?
ZYGOSPORE is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPOROZOIC (22), ZOOSPORIC (22), ZOOSPORES (20).
What are some common nine-letter words containing SPO?
Everyday examples include TRANSPORT, SPOKESMAN, RESPONSES, SPONSORED, SPOTTIEST, SPOTLIGHT, RESPONDED, SPONGIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing SPO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SPOROZOIC (22), ZOOSPORIC (22), SPOROZOAL (20), SPOROZOAN (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.