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3 Letter Words Containing SP

There are 3+ three letter words with SP in our English dictionary. Every three-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 with SP.

Popular 3-Letter Words With SP

spy 8
asp 5
spa 5

All 3-Letter Words With SP (3 words)

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How Common is SP as a Middle 3 Letter word?

There are 3 3-letter words containing SP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6, with -A endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
3
Avg Scrabble Score
6.0
Most Common Ending (33%)
A

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3 Letter Words with SP are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 3 Letter Words starting with SP.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter SP-Words in Scrabble

spy 8
asp 5
spa 5

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SP?

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SP is spy with a total of 8 points.

S 1
P 3
Y 4
noun 1. a person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor
Synonyms:
secret agentundercover agentenemy agentforeign agentsecret service agentintelligence agentdouble agentcounterspyindustrial spyfifth columnistmoleplantscout
verb 1. work for a government or other organization by secretly obtaining information about enemies or competitors
Synonyms:
espionageundercover workcloak-and-dagger activitiessurveillancereconnaissanceintelligenceeavesdroppingcyberespionageinfiltrationcounter-espionagecounter-intelligencebe a spybe engaged in spyinggather intelligencework for the secret service
verb 2. discern or make out, especially by careful observation
Synonyms:
noticeobserveseespotsightcatch sight ofglimpsecatch/get a glimpse ofmake outdiscernpick outdetecthave sight of

FAQ 3 Letter Words With SP

  • How many 3 letter words containing SP are in the English dictionary?

    There are 3 3-letter words in the English dictionary that contain SP. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words containing SP worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "asp", "spa", "spy" contain SP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "spy" is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words containing SP?

    Everyday 3-letter words containing SP include "spy", "asp", "spa".

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