Starting With SP
52 words · highest scoring is spiky at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With SP
There are 52 five letter words starting with SP in our dictionary. The highest scoring is spiky at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 52 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SPACE, SPERM, SPLIT 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.
5 Letter Words Starting With SP at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With SP
- spiky14
- speck13
- spicy12
- spank11
- spark11
- speak11
- spike11
- spoke11
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With SP
- space9
- spasm9
- spell7
- spicy12
- spilt7
- spits7
- spool7
- spray10
5 Letter Words Starting With SP Defined
- spaceNoun · 9 points
- a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied
- speakVerb · 11 points
- say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling
- spermNoun · 9 points
- semen
- spiltVerb · 7 points
- cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally
- splitVerb · 7 points
- break or cause to break forcibly into parts, especially into halves or along the grain
- spotsVerb · 7 points
- see, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for
5 Letter Words Starting With SP: Questions
How many five letter words starting with SP are there?
There are 52 five letter words starting with SP in our dictionary, and 52 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with SP?
SPIKY is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with SP?
SPACE, SPERM, SPLIT are among the most familiar five letter words starting with SP. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with 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.