Starting With AR
9 words · highest scoring is arch at 9 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With AR
There are 9 four letter words starting with AR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is arch at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ARCH, ARIA, ARMY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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4 Letter Words Starting With AR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With AR
- arch9
- army9
- arcs6
- arms6
- arid5
- area4
- aria4
- arse4
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With AR
- arch9
- arcs6
- area4
- aria4
- arid5
- arms6
- army9
- arse4
4 Letter Words Starting With AR by Last Letter
4 Letter Words Starting With AR Defined
- archNoun · 9 points
- a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it
- arcsVerb · 6 points
- move with a curving trajectory
- ariaNoun · 4 points
- a long accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio
- aridAdjective · 5 points
- (of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation
- armyNoun · 9 points
- an organized military force equipped for fighting on land
- arseNoun · 4 points
- a person's buttocks or anus
4 Letter Words Starting With AR: Questions
How many four letter words starting with AR are there?
There are 9 four letter words starting with AR in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with AR?
ARCH is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with AR?
ARCH, ARIA, ARMY are among the most familiar four letter words starting with AR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with AR valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.