SPAN

/spæn/

4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

S 1

P 3

A 1

N 1

Meaning of SPAN

noun

The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; an eighth of a fathom.
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
"He has a short attention span and gets bored within minutes."

verb

To extend through the distance between or across.
"The suspension bridge spanned the canyon."
To extend through (a time period).
"The novel spans three centuries."

verb

To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
"I spun myself around a few times."
To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
"They spin the cotton into thread."

Anagrams of SPAN

naps6

pans6

snap6

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About the word SPAN

Is "SPAN" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "SPAN" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "SPAN" worth?

In Scrabble, "SPAN" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "SPAN" mean?

The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; an eighth of a fathom.

What are the anagrams of "SPAN"?

3 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as SPAN: NAPS, PANS, SNAP.