01 Word definition

spoil

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is SPOIL a word?

Yes. SPOIL is a 5-letter noun. (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SPOIL?

S-P-O-I-L

SPOIL contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

    to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy

2noun

  1. the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

    her spoiling my dress was deliberate
Synonyms
spoilingspoilage
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SPOIL spelled?

S1P2O3I4L5
Starts withSPOFirst 3 letters
Ends withOILLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About SPOIL.

How do you spell SPOIL?

SPOIL is spelled S-P-O-I-L. It contains 5 letters.