spur
VERBNOUN
/spɜr/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S
spur is a valid 4-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1P3U1R1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING
What does spur mean?
VERB · 5 SENSES
1
Give heart or courage to.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Equip with spurs.
“spur horses”
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3
Goad with spurs.
“the rider spurred his horse”
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4
Incite or stimulate.
“The Academy was formed to spur research”
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RELATED
5
Strike with a spur.
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NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
Tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers.
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2
A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something.
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3
A sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward.
“cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on”
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4
A railway line connected to a trunk line.
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NARROWER
5
Any sharply pointed projection.
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AT THE BOARD