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— English words —

• mainspring n. (Horology) The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, which drives it by uncoiling.
• mainspring n. (Figuratively) The most important reason for, or element of, something.

17 English words from 2 English definitions

clockwork drives element Figuratively for Horology important mechanism most of␣a principal reason something spring The uncoiling which

One suffix (New word found by adding one or more letters at the end of the word.)

mainsprings

28 words-in-word (Words found as is inside the word. Minimum size 3 letters.)

Ain AIN ain' ing -ing -ïng ins Ins INS in's ins. Ins. Insp mai Mai MAI main Main mains PRI prin Pring rin ring Ring SPR spring Spring

17 words-in-word RTL (Words found written from right to left, inside the word. Minimum size 3 letters.)

GNI IAM I␣am irp IRP irps IRPs nia Nia NIA NIR N.␣Ir. NIRPS PSN PSNI RPs RPS

3 anagrams found with an extra letter (New words formed with all the letters from the word and an extra letter.)

mainprising mainsprings priming␣pans

3 anagrams found minus a letter (New words formed with all the letters from the word minus a letter.)

sirnaming spraining Springman

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