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Sparely
s 1p 3a 1r 1e 1l 1y 4
About 2 syllables
adjective · 7 letters · Less common · adverb form of spare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does sparely mean?
adjective
thin and fit
“the spare figure of a marathon runner”
Synonymstrim
more than is needed, desired, or required
“trying to lose excess weight”
not taken up by scheduled activities
“a free hour between classes”
Synonymsfree
kept in reserve especially for emergency use
“a reserve supply of food”
lacking in magnitude or quantity
“a bare livelihood”
Definitions shown for spare, the base form of sparely.
Is SPARELY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SPARELY worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SPARELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 259
parley 11payers 11pearly 11player 11plyers 11repays 11replay 11speary 11apery 10ayelp 10palsy 10parly 10payer 10plays 10plyer 10prays 10preys 10pryse 10pyral 10pyres 10raspy 10repay 10reply 10slype 10splay 10spray 10spyal 10spyre 10yelps 10espy 9
See all 259 words made from SPARELY Words that end like SPARELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
closelylikelynamelypurelyrarelysafelysolelysurelywidelyrelylooselybarelyhugelylatelylivelylonelylovelynicelybravelycrudelygravelynaivelyshapelystately
All words ending in -ELY Sparely: quick answers
Is SPARELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SPARELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SPARELY worth?
SPARELY scores 12 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sparely mean?
sparely is the adverb form of spare, which means “thin and fit”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SPARELY?
You can make 259 shorter words from SPARELY, such as PARLEY, PAYERS, PEARLY, PLAYER. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of SPARELY?
SPARELY rearranges into PARLEYS, PARSLEY, PLAYERS, REPLAYS.