speech vs word

speech and word both are nouns.

speech is not a verb while word is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
speech	Yes	No	No	No
word	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, word is a hyponym of speech; that is, word is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speech:

speech: (language) communication by word of mouth
word: an exchange of views on some topic

Other hyponyms of speech include words, orthoepy, pronunciation, conversation, discussion, give-and-take, expression, locution, saying, non-standard speech, idiolect, monologue, charm, magic spell, magical spell, spell, dictation, monologue, soliloquy.

speech (noun)	word (noun)
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication	a unit of language that native speakers can identify
(language) communication by word of mouth	a promise
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience	information about recent and important events
words making up the dialogue of a play	a brief statement
a lengthy rebuke	an exchange of views on some topic
the exchange of spoken words	a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally	a verbal command for action
something spoken	a string of bits stored in computer memory

speech (verb)	word (verb)
	put into words or an expression

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