Words starting with SP
1,530 words in our dictionary start with SP. 442 of them are everyday words, such as SPECIAL, SPORTS, SPACE, SPECIFIC.
3 letters 2
4 letters 18
5 letters 95
6 letters 168
7 letters 247
8 letters 309
9 letters 247
10 letters 193
11 letters 142
12 letters 109
Small numbers are tile values added up (Scrabble). Bold border: everyday word. Tap a word to copy it.
At a glance
Highest-scoring words you could spell from one bag of Scrabble tiles (blanks count as zero):
- SPHINXLIKE 26
- SPECIALIZE 23
- SPEECHIFY 22
- SPINIFEXES 22
- SPOKESHAVE 22
- SPACEWALKS 21
- SPECIFYING 21
- SPHYGMIC 21
- The most common length is 8 letters (309 words).
Letter after SP
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Questions
How many words starting with SP are there?
Our dictionary has 1,530, and 442 of them are everyday words. The dictionary is the open word list our games use (ENABLE plus SCOWL), so a few words from tournament Scrabble lists may be missing.
What is the highest-scoring word on this list in Scrabble?
SPHINXLIKE, worth 26 points from tile values alone, and the standard tile bag has enough tiles to spell it. Board bonuses can change the real score.
What are some common words starting with SP?
SPECIAL, SPORTS, SPACE, SPECIFIC, SPEED are among the most common in everyday writing.
How do I filter the list?
Use Must include to require letters (repeat a letter to require it twice), Leave out to exclude letters, or Pattern with ? for one unknown letter and * for any run of letters, for example sp*.