Meaning
- (noun) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts; a wrench. “Pass me that spanner, Jake; there's just one more nut to screw in.”
- (noun) One who, or that which, spans.
- (noun) A hand tool shaped like a small crank handle, for winding the spring of a wheel lock on a musket.
- (noun) A device in early steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam.
- (noun) A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome (in the phrase spanner in the works)
- (noun) (mildly) A stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language.
Letter breakdown
- Spanner contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 9.
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- abating
- abbrevs
- abdomen
- abducts
- abetted
- abetter
- abettor
- abiding
- ability
- abjured
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- abolish
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Words starting with SPA
- spa
- space
- spacecraft
- spacecrafts
- spaced
- spaceflight
- spaceflights
- spaceman
- spacemen
- spaces
- spaceship
- spaceships
- spacesuit
- spacesuits
- spacewalk
- spacewalked
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Reader questions
What does Spanner mean?
A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts; a wrench.
How many letters are in Spanner?
Spanner has 7 letters.
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