Scrabble and Words with Friends

• SPARE is a valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. Scrabble uses the TWL word list.
  

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• SPARE is a valid Words with Friends word worth 8 points. Words with Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
  

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• SPARE is a 5 letter word containing the letters a, e, p, r, s.

Definitions

• spare

  noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

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• spare

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

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• spare

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

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• spare

  verb refrain from harming

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• spare

  verb save or relieve from an experience or action
  I'll spare you from having to apologize formally

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• spare

  verb give up what is not strictly needed
  he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey

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• spare

  verb use frugally or carefully

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• spare

  adjective satellite thin and fit
  the spare figure of a marathon runner

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• spare

  adjective satellite more than is needed, desired, or required
  sleeping in the spare room

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• spare

  adjective satellite not taken up by scheduled activities
  spare time on my hands

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• spare

  adjective satellite kept in reserve especially for emergency use
  a spare tire
  spare parts

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• spare

  adjective satellite lacking in magnitude or quantity
  a spare diet

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• spare

  adjective satellite lacking embellishment or ornamentation

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