Spine

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The backbone of a person or animal, or the back edge of a book.

“She injured her spine in the accident.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/spaɪn/

Related Words

Synonyms

backbonevertebrae

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Has common vowels I and E with consonant blend SP.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; N and P provide good consonant balance.

Words Related to Spine

Anagrams of Spine

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

insep peins pines snipe

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “spine” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

opine seine shine sline spane spice spike spile spina spink spins spiny spire spise spite stine suine swine

Words you can make from Spine

Shorter words formed from the letters in “spine”.

pens pine pins spin

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