spar
NOUNVERB
/spɑr/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S
spar is a valid 4-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1P3A1R1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING
What does spar mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
Making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable.
BROADER
NARROWER
3
A stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging.
BROADER
NARROWER
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Box lightly.
BROADER
RELATED
2
Fight verbally.
“They were sparring all night”
BROADER
RELATED
3
Fight with spurs.
“the gamecocks were sparring”
BROADER
4
Furnish with spars.
BROADER
AT THE BOARD