9-Letter Words Starting With SP
Here's the list of all the 441 9-Letter Words Starting With SP in the English Language.
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| specified | 1. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement 2. decide upon or fix definitely More Definitions → |
| specialty | 1. an asset of special worth or utility 2. a distinguishing trait More Definitions → |
| spiritual | 1. a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States 2. concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church More Definitions → |
| spotlight | 1. a focus of public attention 2. a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer More Definitions → |
| spreading | 1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space 2. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate More Definitions → |
| specially | 1. in a special manner 2. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common More Definitions → |
| spokesman | 1. a male spokesperson More Definitions → |
| sparkling | 1. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash 2. used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
| splitting | 1. separate into parts or portions 2. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument More Definitions → |
| spectator | 1. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) 2. a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel More Definitions → |
| spaghetti | 1. spaghetti served with a tomato sauce 2. pasta in the form of long strings More Definitions → |
| spherical | 1. of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere 2. having the shape of a sphere or ball More Definitions → |
| sprinkler | 1. mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden More Definitions → |
| spectacle | 1. something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight) 2. an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale More Definitions → |
| sportsman | 1. someone who engages in sports More Definitions → |
| speculate | 1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds 2. talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion More Definitions → |
| spatially | 1. with regard to space More Definitions → |
| sprawling | 1. an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about 2. spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly More Definitions → |
| spaceship | 1. a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction) More Definitions → |
| splendour | 1. a quality that outshines the usual 2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand More Definitions → |
| spearhead | 1. be the leader of 2. someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.) More Definitions → |
| specifier | 1. someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent) More Definitions → |
| speakeasy | 1. (during prohibition) an illegal barroom More Definitions → |
| sparingly | 1. to a meager degree or in a meager manner More Definitions → |
| splashing | 1. the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface 2. the act of scattering water about haphazardly More Definitions → |
| sphincter | 1. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening More Definitions → |
| sprouting | 1. the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow More Definitions → |
| spinnaker | 1. a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind More Definitions → |
| sprinkles | 1. bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream More Definitions → |
| spiraling | 1. in the shape of a coil More Definitions → |
| spearfish | 1. any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare More Definitions → |
| spearmint | 1. common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring More Definitions → |
| spillover | 1. (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure More Definitions → |
| splinters | 1. wood in small pieces or splinters More Definitions → |
| springbok | 1. a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air More Definitions → |
| spineless | 1. lacking a backbone or spinal column 2. lacking spiny processes More Definitions → |
| speedwell | 1. any plant of the genus Veronica More Definitions → |
| speedboat | 1. a fast motorboat More Definitions → |
| spasmodic | 1. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm 2. occurring in spells and often abruptly More Definitions → |
| sprightly | 1. full of spirit and vitality More Definitions → |