spang

Plural: spangs

Verb

leap, jerk, bang
- "Bullets spanged into the trees"
To set with bright points: star or spangle.
To hitch; fasten.
Of a flying object (such as a bullet), To strike or ricochet with a loud report.
To leap; spring.
To cause to spring; set forcibly in motion; throw with violence.

Noun

A shiny ornament or object; a spangle
A bound or spring; a leap.
A span.

Adv

Suddenly; slap, smack.

Adverb

Directly or precisely; exactly.

Examples

He hit the triple word score spang on, securing a massive point advantage.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English spang (“a small piece of ornamental metal; spangle; small ornament; a bowl or cup”), likely from Middle Dutch spange (“buckle, clasp”) or Old English spang (“buckle, clasp”).

Synonyms

bang

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

spang: valid Words With Friends Word