With AR
88 words · highest scoring is jars at 11 points
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About 4 Letter Words With AR
There are 88 four letter words containing AR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jars at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 88 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AFAR, DARK, NEAR 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 With AR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With AR
- jars11
- bark10
- mark10
- park10
- vary10
- wary10
- arch9
- army9
Common 4 Letter Words With AR
- afar7
- barb8
- carl6
- earl4
- harm9
- mare6
- rear4
- ward8
4 Letter Words With AR Defined
- afarAdverb · 7 points
- at or to a distance
- barkNoun · 10 points
- the sharp explosive cry of a dog, fox, or seal
- darkAdjective · 9 points
- with little or no light
- harmNoun · 9 points
- physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted
- nearAdverb · 4 points
- at or to a short distance away; nearby
- tartNoun · 4 points
- an open pastry case containing a sweet or savoury filling
4 Letter Words With AR: Questions
How many four letter words containing AR are there?
There are 88 four letter words containing AR in our dictionary, and 88 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing AR?
JARS is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing AR?
AFAR, DARK, NEAR are among the most familiar four letter words containing AR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing 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.