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Spur

/spɜː/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Spur

noun

  1. A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.
  2. A jab given with the spurs.
  3. Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
  4. An appendage or spike pointing rearward, near the foot, for instance that of a rooster.
  5. Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.

verb

  1. To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
  2. To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
  3. To put spurs on.

    "to spur boots"

  4. To press forward; to travel in great haste.
Anagrams of Spur

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "spur":

pursurps

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+apraussupra
+bburps
+epursespruesuper
+gsprug
+ipurissirup
+lpurlsslurp
+mrumps
+nspurn
+opoursroups
+rpurrs
Related Word Patterns
SP...Words starting with "sp"...URWords ending with "ur"All 4-letter wordsUnscramble "spur"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
p3
u1
r1

Total: 6 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Spur
accoucheurallosauramateuramourankylosaurantifurapatosaurarbitrageurarbourarchosaurardourarmour
Related 4-Letter Words
sabesabssacksacssadesadisafesagasagesagosagssagysaidsailsain

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 "Spur"

Spur is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "spur" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Spur" in Word Games

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