SPADEWORK
Scrabble letter values: S1P3A1D2E1W4O1R1K5 = 19
Definition
- noun dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking.
Examples
- “There's a lot of spadework to be done before the scheme can be implemented.”
Scrabble letter values: S1P3A1D2E1W4O1R1K5 = 19