With ARE
21 words · highest scoring is harem at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words With ARE
There are 21 five letter words containing ARE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is harem at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 21 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AREAS, DARES, RARER 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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5 Letter Words With ARE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With ARE
- harem10
- fared9
- aware8
- cared8
- fares8
- flare8
- share8
- wares8
Common 5 Letter Words With ARE
- areas5
- aware8
- cares7
- dares6
- flare8
- parer7
- scare7
- spare7
5 Letter Words With ARE Defined
- areasNoun · 5 points
- a region or part of a town, a country, or the world
- blareVerb · 7 points
- make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound
- daresVerb · 6 points
- have the courage to do something
- flareNoun · 8 points
- a sudden brief burst of bright flame or light
- rarerAdjective · 5 points
- (of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often
- snareNoun · 5 points
- a trap for catching birds or mammals, typically one having a noose of wire or cord
5 Letter Words With ARE: Questions
How many five letter words containing ARE are there?
There are 21 five letter words containing ARE in our dictionary, and 21 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing ARE?
HAREM is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing ARE?
AREAS, DARES, RARER are among the most familiar five letter words containing ARE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing ARE 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.