What does SPRING mean?

Pronunciation
/sprɪŋ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the season of growth“the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring”
  2. a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed“the spring was broken”
  3. a natural flow of ground water
  4. a point at which water issues forth
  5. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
  6. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

verb

  1. move forward by leaps and bounds“The horse bounded across the meadow”
  2. develop into a distinctive entity“our plans began to take shape”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

sprang9sprung9springs10springed12springes11springing13

Anagrams of SPRING

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside SPRING

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

grips8rings6 grin5grip7 pigs7ping7 pins6rigs5ring5 rips6sign5 sing5 spin6 gin4 ins3nip5pig6 pin5 psi5rig4 rin3rip5 sin3 sip5 sir3 sri3in2 is2pi4 si2

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Questions

Is SPRING a valid word in word games?

SPRING 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 SPRING worth?

SPRING is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SPRING?

46 other words, including IN, IS, SIGN and SIR.