What does SPARK mean?

Pronunciation
/spɑrk/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a momentary flash of light
  2. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance“he had a sparkle in his eye”
  3. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
  4. a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger“a spark of interest”
  5. a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction

verb

  1. put in motion or move to act“trigger a reaction”
  2. emit or produce sparks“A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

sparks12sparked14sparking15

Anagrams of SPARK

parks11

Words inside SPARK

23 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

arks8park10 pars6raps6rasp6sark8spar6ark7 ars3ask7 asp5kas7par5 pas5rap5 ras3sap5ska7spa5 ar2 as2 ka6pa4

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Questions

Is SPARK a valid word in word games?

SPARK 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 SPARK worth?

SPARK is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SPARK?

23 other words, including AS, ASK, PARK and PA.