SPARING is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SPARING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPARING?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPARING is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPARING
No single letter turns SPARING into another word.
How SPARING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SPARING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 228,732.
What stands out about SPARING
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 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 SPARING mean in Scrabble?
SPARING is the -ing form (present participle) of SPARE.
SPARE(adjective) — Kept in reserve for use when needed, or not currently occupied or in use.
Anagrams of SPARING
The 7 tiles of SPARING in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SPARING
3 longer words begin with SPARING.
Shorter words from the letters in SPARING
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Common questions about SPARING
- Is SPARING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPARING, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPARING worth?
- SPARING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPARING?
- No single letter can be added to SPARING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SPARING:
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