Words That Start With SPIL

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with SPIL?

SPILLWAYS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPILLWAY (16), SPILLIKINS (16), SPILLOVERS (15).

Q: What are some common words that start with SPIL?

Everyday examples include SPILL , SPILLS , SPILLWAY , SPILLAGE , SPILLING , SPILLAGES , SPILLWAYS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with SPIL?

SPILLOVERS has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SPILLING (8 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With SPIL 31 words

How common is SPIL at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 31 words that start with SPIL. Most are 8 letters long, they average 11.4 points, the best is SPILLWAYS (17 points) and 41.9% end in S.

Total words: 31
Most common length: 8 letters; 8 words
Average Scrabble score: 11.4; out of 17 max
Longest word: SPILLOVERS; 10 letters
Most common ending: S; 41.9% of words

Most common last letters

s 41.9%
e 16.1%
d 6.5%

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Highest-scoring 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 words that start with SPIL are there?

There are 31 words that start with SPIL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 8 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with SPIL?

SPILLWAYS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPILLWAY (16), SPILLIKINS (16), SPILLOVERS (15).

What are some common words that start with SPIL?

Everyday examples include SPILL, SPILLS, SPILLWAY, SPILLAGE, SPILLING, SPILLAGES, SPILLWAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with SPIL?

SPILLOVERS has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SPILLING (8 letters) is the longest common one.