SPARTAN
7 letters · 2 syllables · adjective
Definition of SPARTAN
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."
Resolute in the face of danger or adversity.
"The spartan legionaries vowed to fight to the death."
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."
Examples of SPARTAN in a Sentence
- "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."
- "The spartan legionaries vowed to fight to the death."
- "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."
Word Details
Is SPARTAN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SPARTAN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of SPARTAN earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for SPARTAN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | p | a | r | t | a | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Anagrams of SPARTAN
Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SPARTAN
100 words from the letters in SPARTAN
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How to Use SPARTAN in Word Games
SPARTAN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since SPARTAN uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SPARTAN to find 100 additional valid words.