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spare

adjective · noun · verb

Spare can refer to an extra component of a machine or other apparatus, an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle, or a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls. As a verb, spare can mean to give up what is not strictly needed, save or relieve from an experience or action, or use frugally or carefully.

13 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

SP

Ends

ARE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SPARE” Mean?

spare has 13 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

6 senses
1

thin and fit

the spare figure of a marathon runner

a body kept trim by exercise

Synonyms

2

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

3

not taken up by scheduled activities

a free hour between classes

spare time on my hands

Synonyms

4

kept in reserve especially for emergency use

a spare tire

spare parts

5

lacking in magnitude or quantity

a bare livelihood

a scanty harvest

a spare diet

Synonyms

6

lacking embellishment or ornamentation

a plain hair style

unembellished white walls

functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete

Noun

3 senses
1

an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

2

an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle

3

a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls

Verb

4 senses
1

refrain from harming

They spare him from writing the letter

Synonyms

2

save or relieve from an experience or action

I'll spare you from having to apologize formally

3

give up what is not strictly needed

he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey

4

use frugally or carefully

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

thin and fit

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

S, P, A, R, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
p
a
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for spare.

SPARE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using spare in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SPARE has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SPARE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SPARE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SPARE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside spare.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

SP, PA, AR, RE

Trigrams

SPA, PAR, ARE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for spare.

SPARE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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