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Is JAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JAR mean?

  1. noun

    a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles

  2. verb

    be incompatible; be or come into conflict

    “These colors clash”

  3. verb

    move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

  4. noun

    the quantity contained in a jar

    “he drank a jar of beer”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

3

Letters

J (8) + A (1) + R (1) = 10 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 JAR

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks2

Anagrams of JAR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from JAR

The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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