Spartan

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Spartan

adjective

  1. Austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial.

    "I went on the retreat to the monastery, thinking I would be sleeping in a spartan cell, only to discover a simple but comfortable bedroom."

  2. Resolute in the face of danger or adversity.

    "The spartan legionaries vowed to fight to the death."

  3. Lacking in decoration and luxury.

    "After ten years as a fashion designer in the rough-and-tumble Garment District, Eloise left New York for the spartan but serene life of a farmer's wife."

Anagrams of Spartan

3 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "spartan":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "spartan" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Spartan"

Spartan is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "spartan" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.

Using "Spartan" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "spartan" is a low-scoring word.