Definition of spill

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • spill is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • spill is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • spill is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of spill


  • flow, run or fall out and become lost (verb)

    Examples

    1. The milk spilled across the floor
    2. The wine spilled onto the table

    Synonyms

    1. run out
  • pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities (verb)

    Examples

    1. spill blood

    Synonyms

    1. pour forth
    2. shed
  • the act of allowing a fluid to escape (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. release
    2. spillage
  • cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over (verb)

    Examples

    1. spill the beans all over the table

    Synonyms

    1. disgorge
    2. shed
  • reveal information (verb)

    Examples

    1. The former employee spilled all the details

    Synonyms

    1. talk
  • a sudden drop from an upright position (noun)

    Examples

    1. he had a nasty spill on the ice

    Synonyms

    1. fall
    2. tumble
  • a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. spillway
    2. wasteweir
  • cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container (verb)

    Examples

    1. spill the milk

    Synonyms

    1. slop
    2. splatter
  • liquid that is spilled (noun)

    Examples

    1. clean up the spills
  • reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail) (verb)

See definition of spill in Merriam Webster