What does SPAN mean?
- Pronunciation
- /spæn/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Words With Friends score
- 8
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- the complete duration of something“the job was finished in the span of an hour”
- the distance or interval between two points
- two items of the same kind
- a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
- a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
- the act of sitting or standing astride
verb
- to cover or extend over an area or time period“Rivers traverse the valley floor”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
spans7spanned10spanning11
Anagrams of SPAN
Words inside SPAN
10 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is SPAN a valid word in word games?
SPAN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is SPAN worth?
SPAN is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from SPAN?
10 other words, including AS, AN, PA and NA.