Spanners
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Spanners
noun
- A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts; a wrench.
"Pass me that spanner, Jake; there's just one more nut to screw in."
- One who, or that which, spans.
- A hand tool shaped like a small crank handle, for winding the spring of a wheel lock on a musket.
- A device in early steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam.
- A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome (in the phrase spanner in the works)
Anagrams of Spanners
No exact anagrams found for "spanners". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
s1
p3
a1
n1
n1
e1
r1
s1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Spanners
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Spanners"
Spanners is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Spanners" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "spanners" is a medium-scoring word.