With SP
14 words · highest scoring is wasp at 9 points
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About 4 Letter Words With SP
There are 14 four letter words containing SP in our dictionary. The highest scoring is wasp at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CUSP, SPAR, SPIT among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With SP, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words With SP at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With SP
- wasp9
- cusp8
- spam8
- spec8
- gasp7
- sped7
- span6
- spar6
Common 4 Letter Words With SP
- cusp8
- gasp7
- span6
- spat6
- sped7
- spin6
- spot6
- spur6
4 Letter Words With SP Defined
- cuspNoun · 8 points
- a point of transition between two different states
- spamNoun · 8 points
- irrelevant or unsolicited messages sent over the internet, typically to a large number of users, for the purposes of advertising, phishing, spreading malware, etc.
- sparNoun · 6 points
- a thick, strong pole such as is used for a mast or yard on a ship
- spedVerb · 7 points
- move quickly
- spitVerb · 6 points
- eject saliva forcibly from one's mouth, sometimes as a gesture of contempt or anger
- spunVerb · 6 points
- turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly
4 Letter Words With SP: Questions
How many four letter words containing SP are there?
There are 14 four letter words containing SP in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing SP?
WASP is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing SP?
CUSP, SPAR, SPIT are among the most familiar four letter words containing SP. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing SP valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.