What does SPY mean?

Pronunciation
/spaɪ/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. catch sight of
  2. watch, observe, or inquire secretly
  3. catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes“he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge”
  4. secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage“spy for the Russians”

noun

  1. (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
  2. a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people“my spies tell me that you had a good time last night”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

spied8spies7

Anagrams of SPY

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

Word lists

Questions

Is SPY a valid word in word games?

SPY 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 SPY worth?

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