ESPIES is a playable word

espy Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
espied, espying, espies
to catch sight of
34 Playable Words can be made from "ESPIES"
   2-Letter Words (5 found)
   3-Letter Words (10 found)
   4-Letter Words (11 found)
   5-Letter Words (5 found)
   6-Letter Words (3 found)