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Spare

/ˈspɛə(ɹ)/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Spare

noun

  1. The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.
  2. Parsimony; frugal use.
  3. An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.
  4. That which has not been used or expended.
  5. A spare part, especially a spare tire.

adjective

  1. Scant; not abundant or plentiful.

    "a spare diet"

  2. Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; not spending much money.
  3. Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.

    "I have no spare time."

  4. Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.

    "a spare anchor; a spare bed or room"

  5. Lean; lacking flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.
Anagrams of Spare

11 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "spare":

apersapresasperparesparsepearsprasepresarapesreapsspear

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "spare" and rearranging:

+aarepassarape
+ccaperscrapesescarppacersparsec
+ddrapespadresparsedraspedspader
+eserape
+ggapersgaspergrapespagersparges
+hphraseraphesseraphshapersherpa
+iaspirepariespraisespirea
+jjapersjasper
+llapserparlespearls
+mremaps
Related Word Patterns
SP...Words starting with "sp"...REWords ending with "re"All 5-letter wordsUnscramble "spare"
Letter Values
s1
p3
a1
r1
e1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Spare
abampereabjureaccoutreacquireacreacrospireacupressureacupunctureadhereadipocereadjureadmeasure
Related 5-Letter Words
sabalsabedsabersabessabinsabirsablesabotsabrasabresackssacrasadessadhesadhu

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 "Spare"

Spare is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "spare" can be rearranged to form 11 other valid words.

Using "Spare" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "spare" is a low-scoring word.