Definitions for sprits

sprits sprit

Spelling: [sprit]
IPA: /sprɪt/

Sprits is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 91 anagrams from letters in sprits (iprsst).

Definitions for sprits

noun

  1. a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.

Origin of sprits

before 900; Middle English spret, Old English sprēot; cognate with Dutch, German Spriet; akin to sprout

Examples for sprits

A large Dutch coasting trader, fitted with two masts, and sails set with sprits.

sprits were used instead of booms, and there was sometimes a short bowsprit, carrying a jib.

She's a brigantine, and there are sprits'ls on both masts, and only one square sail on the foremast.

Instead of booms, sprits were used; these were set up at the heels with tackles to the masts.

Qu dict excittus Marius dgns rbus, qus poste gessit, sprits concpit.

We also got out, and sent them the masts and regular sails of the boat, which was fitted to carry two sprits.

Word Value for sprits
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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