SPIT
/spɪt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of SPIT
A thin metal or wooden rod on which meat is skewered for cooking, often over a fire.
A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.
To impale on a spit; to pierce with a sharp object.
"to spit a loin of veal"
To use a spit to cook; to attend to food that is cooking on a spit.
"She’s spitting the roast in the kitchen."
A sudden impact or blow.
The shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object.
A slam dunk.
A type of card game, also called ruff and honours.
Examples of SPIT in a Sentence
- "to spit a loin of veal"
- "She’s spitting the roast in the kitchen."
- "There was spit all over the washbasin."
- "a hot pan spitting droplets of fat"
Word Details
Is SPIT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SPIT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SPIT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SPIT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | p | i | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SPIT
18 words from the letters in SPIT
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use SPIT in Word Games
SPIT is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SPIT is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SPIT to find 18 additional valid words.