Spiv
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A smartly dressed person who avoids regular employment and earns money through petty or dubious schemes.
“The market was full of spivs flogging knock-off watches from battered suitcases.”
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Contains the uncommon V in position 4, useful for testing V placement when common letters are ruled out
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Worth 9 points with V scoring 4, making it a valuable play when you need to use a V tile
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