5-Letter Words Starting With LAR
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With LAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With LAR 13 words
How common is LAR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 five-letter words that start with LAR. They average 7.2 points, the best is LARKY (12 points) and 38.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.2
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.5%
- e 15.4%
- y 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ee7.7%
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 five-letter word that starts with LAR
l 1a 1r 1k 5y 4
L 1 + A 1 + R 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 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).
larky
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with LAR are there?
There are 13 five-letter words that start with LAR 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 five-letter word that starts with LAR?
LARKY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LARCH (10), LARKS (9), LARDY (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with LAR?
Everyday examples include LARGE, LARVA, LARCH, LARDS, LARKS, LARGO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with LAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LARKY (12), LAREE (5), LARIS (5), LARNS (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.