Sprits

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of sprit, lightweight poles that extend diagonally across a fore-and-aft sail on a small vessel.

“The old sailing dinghy was rigged with sprits to hold its canvas in shape.”

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Synonyms

spars poles booms

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Wordle

The SPR opening with ITS ending is a compact combination useful for ruling out common Wordle patterns

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, a rare nautical term that pays off when placed on premium squares

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Anagrams of Sprits

Words that use exactly the same letters as “sprits”.

spirts strips

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “sprits” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

splits sprats sprigs sprite spritz

Words you can make from Sprits

Shorter words formed from the letters in “sprits”.

priss spirt spits sprit stirp stirs strip trips pits psis rips sips sirs sits spit stir tips trip

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “sprits”.

esprits scripts spirits stripes

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