Definition of sparring

"sparring" in the noun sense

1. sparring

an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage

2. spar, sparring

making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms a part of training for a boxer

"sparring" in the verb sense

1. spar

furnish with spars

2. spar

fight with spurs

"the gamecocks were sparring"

3. spar

box lightly

4. spar

fight verbally

"They were sparring all night"

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sparring in Scrabble®

The word sparring is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters sparring:

SPARRING
(108)
SPARRING
(108)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

parings, parsing, rasping, sparing

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word sparring

SPARRING
(108)
SPARRING
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In sparring

SPARRING
(108)
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SPARRING
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sparring in Words With Friends™

The word sparring is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters sparring:

RASPING
(110 = 75 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

parings, parsing, rasping, sparing

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word sparring

SPARRING
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In sparring

RASPING
(110 = 75 + 35)
PARSING
(104 = 69 + 35)
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SPARRING
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Words within the letters of sparring

2 letter words in sparring (9 words)

6 letter words in sparring (9 words)

7 letter words in sparring (4 words)

8 letter words in sparring (1 word)

sparring + 1 blank (1 word)

sparring + 2 blanks (4 words)

Words containing the sequence sparring

Words that start with sparring (1 word)

Words with sparring in them (1 word)

Words that end with sparring (2 words)

Word Growth involving sparring

Shorter words in sparring

in ring

ar par spar

pa par spar

pa spa spar

Longer words containing sparring

outsparring