Spare

5 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Extra or additional; not currently in use or needed.

“She kept a spare key hidden under the mat.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈspɛə(r)/

Related Words

Synonyms

extra additional reserve

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with SP- and ends with -RE.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points with good letter spread.

Words Related to Spare

Anagrams of Spare

Words that use exactly the same letters as “spare”.

apers apres asper pares parse pears prase presa rapes reaps repas spaer spear

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “spare” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

scare share slare snare space spade spake spale spane spark sparm spars spart spary spate spave spere spire spore stare sware

Words you can make from Spare

Shorter words formed from the letters in “spare”.

aper apes apse ares ears eras peas

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “spare”.

papers phrase praise spears spread

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