spare


Meanings

  • an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
  • an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
  • a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
  • refrain from harming
  • save or relieve from an experience or action;
    • "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"
  • give up what is not strictly needed;
    • "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
  • use frugally or carefully
  • thin and fit;
    • "the spare figure of a marathon runner"
  • more than is needed, desired, or required;
    • "sleeping in the spare room"
  • not taken up by scheduled activities;
    • "spare time on my hands"
  • kept in reserve especially for emergency use;
    • "a spare tire"
    • "spare parts"
  • lacking in amplitude or quantity;
    • "a spare diet"
  • lacking embellishment or ornamentation;
  • SPARE adj SPARER, SPAREST meager SPARELY adv
  • SPARE v SPARED, SPARING, SPARES to refrain from punishing, harming, or destroying


Scrabble Score: 7

spare is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

spare is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

spare is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 8

spare is a valid Words With Friends word