5 Letter Words Starting With SP (142 Words)

Common 5-letter words that start with SP

With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.

space★9the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
speed★8distance travelled per unit time
sport★7an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
speak★11to utter words
spent★7to pay out
spend★8to pay out
specs★9to write specifications for
split★7to separate lengthwise
spray★10a pesticide in suspension or solution
spoke★11to utter words
spots★7a point located with respect to surface features of some region
spare★7to refrain from punishing, harming, or destroying
spell★7a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
spice★9aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
spies★7to watch secretly
spank★11to slap on the buttocks

SPA…

Top score: SPAZA, 16 points

SPE…

Top score: SPECK, 13 points (tied with one other). to mark with small spots

SPI…

Top score: SPITZ, 16 points. a dog having a heavy coat

SPL…

Top score: SPLAY, 10 points. to spread out

SPO…

Top score: SPOKE, 11 points (tied with two others). to utter words

SPR…

Top score: SPRAY, 10 points (tied with one other). a pesticide in suspension or solution

SPU…

Top score: SPUMY, 12 points. covered with foam

SPY…

Top score: SPYAL, 10 points (tied with one other)

142 of the 12,982 5-letter words start with SP (1%).
98 are good in NWL2023, 142 in Collins Scrabble Words, 98 in WOW24 and 94 in the Words With Friends list. 35 are everyday words.
In Scrabble points, spitz and spaza share the top score (16), then spiky (14), then four words on 13.