With ARE

129 words, 27 of them common · highest scoring is zareba at 17 points

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About 6 Letter Words With ARE

There are 129 six letter words containing ARE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zareba at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 27 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillARENAS, GEARED, SHARED 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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6 Letter Words With ARE at a Glance

Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With ARE

  • zareba17
  • square15
  • jacare15
  • quarer15
  • varech14
  • chared12
  • rarefy12
  • whares12

Common 6 Letter Words With ARE

  • arenas6
  • beware11
  • feared10
  • nearer6
  • rarest6
  • scared9
  • soared7
  • square15

6 Letter Words With ARE Defined

arenasNoun · 6 points
a level area surrounded by seating, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held
careerNoun · 8 points
an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress
gearedAdjective · 8 points
fitted with gears
rarestAdjective · 6 points
(of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often
sharedAdjective · 10 points
distributed between members of a group
sparesNoun · 8 points
an item kept in case another item of the same type is lost, broken, or worn out

6 Letter Words With ARE: Questions

How many six letter words containing ARE are there?

There are 129 six letter words containing ARE in our dictionary, and 27 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing ARE?

ZAREBA is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common six letter words containing ARE?

ARENAS, GEARED, SHARED are among the most familiar six letter words containing ARE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these six 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.