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Is ARC a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ARC mean?

  1. noun

    electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

  2. noun

    a continuous portion of a circle

  3. noun

    something curved in shape

  4. verb

    form an arch or curve

    “her back arches”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

3

Letters

A (1) + R (1) + C (3) = 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 ARC

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

Front hooks2

Back hooks3

Anagrams of ARC

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ARC

The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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