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Is JAR a Scrabble Word?

Yes, JAR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles”.

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Is JAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. JAR is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: RAJ.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
3
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

JAR meaning and definition

JAR has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

JAR as a noun

  1. A vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles.
  2. The quantity contained in a jar.

JAR as a verb

  1. Be incompatible; be or come into conflict.
  2. Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion.

JAR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

JAR scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is J, worth 8 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
J810
A11
R11
Total1012

JAR on premium squares

On a double word square JAR scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting J on a triple letter square instead adds 16 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of JAR

1 word uses exactly the same 3 letters as JAR. See all anagrams of JAR.

  • raj10

Unscramble JAR: 2 words from its letters

The letters J, A, R make 2 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • ar2
  • ja9

Words like JAR

One-letter changes to JAR, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in JAR

Add one letter to JAR

  • ajar11
  • jark15
  • jarl11
  • jarp13
  • jars11

Remove one letter from JAR

  • ar2
  • ja9

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JAR word facts

JAR is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 2 consonants. It starts with J and ends with R. By corpus frequency, JAR is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters J, A, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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JAR Scrabble word FAQ

Is JAR a Scrabble word?

Yes. JAR is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does JAR mean?

JAR is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles”.

How many points is JAR worth in Scrabble?

JAR is worth 10 points in Scrabble: J (8) + A (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is JAR in Words With Friends?

JAR is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of JAR?

JAR has 1 anagram: RAJ. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in JAR?

You can make 2 shorter words from the letters in JAR, including AR and JA.

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