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spoilsport

/ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/noun

Spoilsport can refer to someone who spoils the pleasure of others.

1 meaning10 lettersScrabble 14

Length

10

Scrabble

14

WWF

17

Starts

SP

Ends

ORT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SPOILSPORT” Mean?

/ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/

spoilsport has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

someone who spoils the pleasure of others

Synonyms

Synonyms for SPOILSPORT

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

10

Vowels

3

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

someone who spoils the pleasure of others

Length

10 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

7

Letters

S, P, O, I, L, S, P, O, R, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
p
o
i
l
s
p
o
r
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for spoilsport.

SPOILSPORT is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 30%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEABCFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SPOILSPORT has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SPOILSPORT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SPOILSPORT 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 spoilsport.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEABCFG

CV Pattern

CCVVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

30%

Consonant Share

70%

Bigrams

SP, PO, OI, IL, LS, SP, PO, OR, RT

Trigrams

SPO, POI, OIL, ILS, LSP, SPO, POR, ORT

Crossword Intelligence

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

SPOILSPORT is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong 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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