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Spurs

s 1p 3u 1r 1s 1

About 1 syllable

noun · verb · 5 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of spur

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does spurs mean?

noun

  1. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

    “the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves”

    Synonymsgoadgoadingprodproddingurging

  2. any sharply pointed projection

    Synonymsspineacantha

  3. tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

  4. a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward

    “cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on”

    Synonymsgad

  5. a railway line connected to a trunk line

    Synonymsbranch linespur track

verb

  1. incite or stimulate

    “The Academy was formed to spur research”

  2. give heart or courage to

    Synonymsgoad

  3. strike with a spur

  4. goad with spurs

    “the rider spurred his horse”

  5. equip with spurs

    “spur horses”

Definitions shown for spur, the base form of spurs.

Is SPURS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

How many points is SPURS worth?

Scrabble

7 pts
s 1p 3u 1r 1s 1

Words With Friends

9 pts
s 1p 4u 2r 1s 1

Wordfeud

9 pts
s 1p 4u 2r 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

8 pts
s 1p 3u 2r 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in SPURS

Words that end like SPURS

Common words that share the ending -URS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -URS

Spurs: quick answers

Is SPURS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SPURS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SPURS worth?
SPURS scores 7 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does spurs mean?
spurs is the plural and third-person singular form of spur, which means “a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something”. It has 10 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SPURS?
You can make 15 shorter words from SPURS, such as PURS, PUSS, SPUR, SUPS. See the full list.