spare: Information About The Word 'spare'

spare is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'spare' is made up of 5 letters.

• (n) an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
• (n) an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
• (n) a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
• (s) thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"
• (s) more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare
• (s) just sufficient; "the library had a spare but efficient look"
• (s) not taken up by scheduled activities; "a free hour between classes"; "spare time on my hands"
• (s) kept in reserve especially for emergency use; "a reserve supply of food"; "a spare tire"; "spare parts"
• (s) lacking in amplitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"
• (v) refrain from harming
• (v) save or relieve from an experience or action; "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"
• (v) give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
• (v) use frugally or carefully

Using the word 'spare' in Scrabble will fetch you 7 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 8 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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Words Ending With 'spare'

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Words Starting With 'spare'

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Words Containing 'spare'

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