12-Letter Words Starting With SP
- 211 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With SP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With SP 211 words
How common is SP at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 211 twelve-letter words that start with SP. They average 19.4 points, the best is SPHYGMOGRAPH (29 points) and 50.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 211
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.4
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50.2%
- g 10%
- y 7.6%
Top vowel pairs
- io10.4%
- ee8.5%
- ie7.6%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with SP
s 1p 3h 4y 4g 2m 3o 1g 2r 1a 1p 3h 4
S 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + G 2 + M 3 + O 1 + G 2 + R 1 + A 1 + P 3 + H 4 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sphygmograph
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words that start with SP are there?
There are 211 twelve-letter words that start with SP 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 twelve-letter word that starts with SP?
SPHYGMOGRAPH is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPATCHCOCKED (28), SPHEROIDIZED (28), SPHYGMOPHONE (28).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with SP?
Everyday examples include SPECIFICALLY, SPITEFULLEST, SPOKESPEOPLE, SPOKESPERSON, SPORADICALLY, SPACIOUSNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPIRITUALIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with SP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SPATCHCOCKED (28), SPHEROIDIZED (28), SPHYGMOPHONE (28), SPITCHCOCKED (28). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.