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Is TARS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TARS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TARS mean?

Tars is a form of TAR.

  1. noun

    any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

  2. noun

    a man who serves as a sailor

  3. verb

    coat with tar

    “tar the roof”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

4

Words With Friends

4

Letters

T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 4 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 TARS

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

Front hooks1

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Anagrams of TARS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TARS

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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