Definition of sparing

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  • sparing is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • sparing is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • sparing is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of sparing

  • avoiding waste (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a sparing father and a spending son
    2. sparing in their use of heat and light

    Synonyms

    1. economical
    2. frugal
    3. scotch
    4. stinting

See definition of sparing in Merriam Webster