SPUTTERING is a playable word

sputter Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
sputtered, sputtering, sputters
to eject particles in short bursts
615 Playable Words can be made from "SPUTTERING"
   2-Letter Words (20 found)
   3-Letter Words (90 found)
   9-Letter Words (3 found)
   10-Letter Words (1 found)