SPARE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SPARE 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 SPARE?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPARE is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPARE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPARE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SPARE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about SPARE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 12 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SPARE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Kept in reserve for use when needed, or not currently occupied or in use.
Spare most often describes something extra held back for emergencies, like a spare key or a spare tire tucked in the trunk in case the one in use fails. It can also describe the build of a person, calling someone spare or lean when they carry little extra flesh. As a verb, to spare means to refrain from harming someone or to give up something one could have kept for oneself, as in sparing the feelings of another person or sparing a few coins for charity.
How SPARE is used
Extremely common in everyday speech, covering unused items, free time, and lean physical build.
- He kept a spare key hidden under the doormat for emergencies.
- The garage always stocks a spare tire in case of a flat.
- She spent her spare time reading novels on the porch.
- The coach had a spare set of jerseys for the away game.
- His spare frame made him look taller than he actually was.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SPARE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SPARE
The 5 tiles of SPARE in a different order — 12 found.
Words starting with SPARE
12 longer words begin with SPARE.
Words with SPARE inside
19 words contain SPARE in the middle. Words that start with SPARE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SPARE
Showing 40 of 57. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about SPARE
- Is SPARE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPARE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPARE worth?
- SPARE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SPARE mean?
- Kept in reserve for use when needed, or not currently occupied or in use.
- What letters can be added to SPARE?
- SPARE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SPARE:
Open SPARE in the Word Finder