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spill

/spɪl/noun · verb

Spill can refer to a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction, the act of allowing a fluid to escape, or a sudden drop from an upright position. As a verb, spill can mean to cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container, flow, run or fall out and become lost, or cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over.

10 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

10

Starts

SP

Ends

ILL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SPILL” Mean?

/spɪl/

spill has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

liquid that is spilled

clean up the spills

2

a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction

3

the act of allowing a fluid to escape

4

a sudden drop from an upright position

he had a nasty spill on the ice

Synonyms

Verb

6 senses
1

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

spill the milk

splatter water

The women spill water into the bowl

Synonyms

2

flow, run or fall out and become lost

The milk spilled across the floor

The wine spilled onto the table

Water and oil spill into the bowl

3

cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

spill the beans all over the table

Synonyms

4

pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities

shed tears

spill blood

God shed His grace on Thee

Synonyms

5

reveal information

If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!

The former employee spilled all the details

Synonyms

6

reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word spill with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

liquid that is spilled

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

L

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, P, I, L, L

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
p
i
l
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for spill.

SPILL is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with S and ends with L.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using spill in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SPILL has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SPILL is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SPILL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SPILL contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside spill.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDD

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SP, PI, IL, LL

Trigrams

SPI, PIL, ILL

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for spill.

SPILL is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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