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Is SPIT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SPIT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth”.

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Is SPIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SPIT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: PITS, TIPS.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
99th percentile

SPIT meaning and definition

SPIT has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

SPIT as a verb

  1. Expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth.
  2. Utter with anger or contempt.

SPIT as a noun

  1. A narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea.
  2. A clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches.

SPIT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SPIT scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
P34
I11
T11
Total67

SPIT on premium squares

On a double word square SPIT scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SPIT

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as SPIT. See all anagrams of SPIT.

  • pits6
  • tips6

Unscramble SPIT: 15 words from its letters

The letters S, P, I, T make 15 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • tip5
  • pit5
  • sit3
  • sip5
  • psi5
  • pi4
  • si2
  • ti2
  • it2
  • pst5
  • is2
  • its3
  • pis5
  • st2
  • tis3

Words like SPIT

One-letter changes to SPIT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in SPIT

Add one letter to SPIT

  • split7
  • spite7
  • spirt7
  • spitz16
  • sprit7
  • spait7
  • spilt7
  • spits7

Remove one letter from SPIT

More 4-letter words starting with SP

  • spot6
  • spur6
  • spin6
  • spar6
  • spat6
  • spud7
  • span6
  • spam8
  • spic8
  • spew9
  • spue6
  • spay9
  • spec8
  • spik10
  • spiv9
  • spry9
  • spae6
  • spag7

SPIT word facts

SPIT is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 3 consonants. It starts with S and ends with T. By corpus frequency, SPIT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, P, I, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SPIT Scrabble word FAQ

Is SPIT a Scrabble word?

Yes. SPIT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SPIT mean?

SPIT is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth”.

How many points is SPIT worth in Scrabble?

SPIT is worth 6 points in Scrabble: S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is SPIT in Words With Friends?

SPIT is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SPIT?

SPIT has 2 anagrams: PITS, TIPS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SPIT?

You can make 15 shorter words from the letters in SPIT, including TIP, PIT, SIT and SIP.

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