spadework

Noun

dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking
Work done by digging with a spade.
Work done in preparation for something else.

Examples

There's a lot of spadework to be done before the scheme can be implemented.

Origin / Etymology

From spade + work.

Synonyms

digging, groundwork, homework, prep, prep work, preparatory work

Scrabble Score: 19

spadework: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
spadework: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
spadework: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

spadework: valid Words With Friends Word