8-Letter Words Ending in TAR
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in TAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in TAR 8 words
How common is TAR at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words ending in TAR. They average 10.5 points and the best is SCIMITAR (12 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.5
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common first letters
- s 37.5%
- l 25%
- m 25%
Top vowel pairs
- oa12.5%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in TAR
s 1c 3i 1m 3i 1t 1a 1r 1
S 1 + C 3 + I 1 + M 3 + I 1 + T 1 + A 1 + R 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
scimitar
- nouna curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
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How many eight-letter words ending in TAR are there?
There are 8 eight-letter words ending in TAR in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in TAR?
SCIMITAR is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCIMETAR (12), MEGASTAR (11), MAGNETAR (11).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in TAR?
Everyday examples include POLESTAR, SCIMITAR, LODESTAR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in TAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SCIMETAR (12), MAGNETAR (11), SELICTAR (10), LOADSTAR (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.