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/ˈspɪɹɪt/noun · verb

Spirit can refer to the vital principle or animating force within living things, the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people, or a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character. As a verb, spirit can mean to infuse with spirit.

9 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

SP

Ends

RIT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SPIRIT” Mean?

/ˈspɪɹɪt/

spirit has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

8 senses
1

the vital principle or animating force within living things

2

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

the feel of the city excited him

a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting

it had the smell of treason

3

a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character

4

any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings

5

the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)

his emotional state depended on her opinion

he was in good spirits

his spirit rose

6

the intended meaning of a communication

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7

animation and energy in action or expression

it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it

8

an inclination or tendency of a certain kind

he had a change of heart

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

infuse with spirit

The company spirited him up

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the vital principle or animating force within living things

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, P, I, R, I, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
p
i
r
i
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for spirit.

SPIRIT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDCE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SPIRIT has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SPIRIT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SPIRIT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SPIRIT 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 spirit.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDCE

CV Pattern

CCVCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SP, PI, IR, RI, IT

Trigrams

SPI, PIR, IRI, RIT

Crossword Intelligence

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

SPIRIT is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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