Spavin
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A disease affecting the hock joint of a horse, causing swelling and resulting in lameness, occurring as either a bony growth or a fluid-filled swelling.
“The vet examined the horse's hind leg and confirmed it was suffering from bone spavin.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
spav·in
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Synonyms
joint diseasehock swelling
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Wordle
Starts with SP, ends in -VIN, the AV cluster in the middle is uncommon, six fully distinct letters
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the V adds 4 points, a specialist equine term that earns solid points for the V
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