What does SPIRIT mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈspɪrət/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  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”
  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”
  6. the intended meaning of a communication
  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”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

spiriting12

Anagrams of SPIRIT

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside SPIRIT

30 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is SPIRIT a valid word in word games?

SPIRIT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SPIRIT worth?

SPIRIT is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SPIRIT?

30 other words, including IS, IT, ITS and SIR.