8 Letter Words That Start With SP

There are 487+ eight letter words beginning with SP in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter SP word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with SP.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SP

specific 17
speaking 15
spectrum 14
speakers 14
spending 12
spelling 11
speeches 15
spectral 12
spinning 11
specimen 14
sporting 11
spanning 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SP (354 words)

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How Common is SP as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 487 8-letter words starting with SP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.8, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
487
Avg Scrabble Score
12.8
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OO

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter SP-Words in Scrabble

spetznaz 28
sphynxes 23
sphygmic 21
sphinxes 20
spritzig 20
spreezed 20

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SP?

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SP is spetznaz with a total of 28 points.

S 1
P 3
E 1
T 1
Z 10
N 1
A 1
Z 10
noun 1. In Russia and (formerly) the Soviet Union: a highly trained, elite armed force used in top-security international operations.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With SP

  • How many 8 letter words starting with SP are in the English dictionary?

    There are 487 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SP. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with SP worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "spritzig", "sporozoa", "spritzer", "spuilzie" start with SP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "spritzig" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with SP?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with SP include "specific", "speaking", "spectrum", "speakers", "spending".

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