SPARS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SPARS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPARS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPARS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPARS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sparseChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SPARS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SPARS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 116,184.
What stands out about SPARS
- SPARS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SPARS mean in Scrabble?
SPARS is a form of SPAR (its plural or a verb form).
SPAR(verb) — To box or fight using light blows, typically in practice rather than in earnest.
Anagrams of SPARS
The 5 tiles of SPARS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SPARS
9 longer words begin with SPARS.
Words ending in SPARS
5 words end in SPARS. Useful as a back hook: play SPARS onto a word already on the board.
Words with SPARS inside
4 words contain SPARS in the middle. Words that start with SPARS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SPARS
Common questions about SPARS
- Is SPARS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPARS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPARS worth?
- SPARS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPARS?
- SPARS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SPARS:
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