Is SPARES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPARES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPARES mean?
Spares is a form of SPARE.
- verb
refrain from harming
- verb
save or relieve from an experience or action
“I'll spare you from having to apologize formally”
- verb
give up what is not strictly needed
“he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey”
- adjective
thin and fit
“the spare figure of a marathon runner”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for SPARES
Single letters that turn SPARES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of SPARES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SPARES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aspers8
- parses8
- passer8
- prases8
- repass8
- sparse8
- spears8
- apers7
- apres7
- apses7
- asper7
- pares7
- parse7
- pases7
- passe7
- pears7
- prase7
- presa7
- press7
- rapes7
- rasps7
- reaps7
- spaes7
- spare7
- spars7
- spear7
- aper6
- apes6
- apse6
- asps6
- pare6
- pars6
- pase6
- pass6
- pear6
- peas6
- rape6
- raps6
- rasp6
- reap6
- reps6
- saps6
- seps6
- spae6
- spar6
- spas6
- arses5
- rases5
- sears5
- ape5
- asp5
- par5
- pas5
- pea5
- per5
- pes5
- rap5
- rep5
- sap5
- spa5
Study SPARES and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.
