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Is AGAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AGAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AGAR mean?

  1. noun

    any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent

  2. noun

    a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
6
Letters
4

A (1) + G (2) + A (1) + R (1) = 5 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for AGAR

Single letters that turn AGAR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of AGAR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from AGAR

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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