Sparse
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Thinly distributed or scattered across an area, with wide gaps between individual elements.
“The sparse vegetation offered little shelter from the relentless desert wind.”
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Starts with SP, ends in -ARSE, contains PAR inside, six letters with only one vowel (A)
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Worth 8 points, the P adds 3, a common adjective with clean, balanced letter distribution
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