Spared
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of spare, meaning refrained from harming, punishing, or consuming something, or set aside a reserve for future use.
“He spared no effort in preparing a thorough presentation for the board.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈspɛəd/
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Wordle
Starts with SP, ends in -ARED like DARED and CARED, contains ARE in the middle
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the P adds 3, a clean extension of SPARE with -D and good hook potential
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