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Is MAR a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MAR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “make imperfect”.

Quick answer

Is MAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MAR is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: ARM, RAM.

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
5 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
99th percentile

MAR meaning and definition

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

MAR as a verb

  1. Make imperfect.
  2. Destroy or injure severely.

MAR as a noun

  1. The month following February and preceding April.
  2. A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body).

MAR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MAR scores 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
A11
R11
Total56

MAR on premium squares

On a double word square MAR scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of MAR

2 words use exactly the same 3 letters as MAR.

Unscramble MAR: 3 words from its letters

The letters M, A, R make 3 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • ma4
  • am4
  • ar2

Words like MAR

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

Change one letter in MAR

Add one letter to MAR

  • mark10
  • mare6
  • mars6
  • mara6
  • mary9
  • maar6
  • marc8
  • marl6
  • mart6
  • mair6
  • mard7
  • marg7
  • marm8
  • mawr9

Remove one letter from MAR

  • ma4
  • ar2

More 3-letter words starting with MA

  • man5
  • map7
  • mat5
  • mad6
  • may8
  • mam7
  • mac7
  • mag6
  • mak9
  • maw8
  • max12
  • maa5
  • mae5
  • mal5
  • mas5

MAR word facts

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

Holding the letters M, 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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MAR Scrabble word FAQ

Is MAR a Scrabble word?

Yes. MAR is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MAR mean?

MAR is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “make imperfect”.

How many points is MAR worth in Scrabble?

MAR is worth 5 points in Scrabble: M (3) + A (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is MAR in Words With Friends?

MAR is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of MAR?

MAR has 2 anagrams: ARM, RAM. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in MAR?

You can make 3 shorter words from the letters in MAR, including MA, AM and AR.

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