Spares
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of spare, referring to extra items kept in reserve for use when an original is lost, broken, or depleted.
“She always keeps spares of essential components in the workshop in case of breakdowns.”
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Wordle
Starts with SP, ends in -ARES like DARES and CARES, contains PARE inside the word
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Worth 8 points, the P adds 3, a common everyday word with reliable hook potential
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