Is ROARS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ROARS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ROARS mean?
Roars is a form of ROAR.
- verb
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
“The wind was howling in the trees”
- noun
a deep prolonged loud noise
- verb
utter words loudly and forcefully
“`Get out of here,' he roared”
- verb
emit long loud cries
“wail in self-pity”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
5
Letters
R (1) + O (1) + A (1) + R (1) + S (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 ROARS
ROARS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ROARS
The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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