spirit: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 8 letter points · starts with S · ends with T
Meaning of spirit
noun
- countable, uncountable
The soul of a person or other creature.
- countable, uncountable
A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
Example: A wandering spirit haunts the island.
- countable, uncountable
A feeling of passion. Enthusiasm.
Example: School spirit is at an all-time high.
- countable, uncountable
A feeling of passion. Energy; ardour.
Listed forms: spirits.
Source: Wiktionary — spirit.
verb
To carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.
Sometimes followed by up: to animate with vigour; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit.
Example: Civil dissensions often spirit the ambition of private men.
Listed forms: spirits, spiriting, spirited.
Source: Wiktionary — spirit.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for spirit.
noun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
noun
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
- disembodied spirit
noun
the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
- emotional state
noun
the intended meaning of a communication
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is spirit in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of spirit
S(1) + P(3) + I(1) + R(1) + I(1) + T(1) = 8 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of spirit
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from spirit
30 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in spirit. Showing up to 24, longest first.