5-Letter Words Starting With VAR
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With VAR 10 words
How common is VAR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with VAR. They average 9.6 points, the best is VARIX (15 points) and 30% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30%
- a 20%
- c 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ia10%
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 VAR
v 4a 1r 1i 1x 8
V 4 + A 1 + R 1 + I 1 + X 8 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
varix
- nounabnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
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How many five-letter words that start with VAR are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with VAR 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 VAR?
VARIX is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VARDY (12), VARVE (11), VAREC (10).
Which rare five-letter words that start with VAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VARDY (12), VAREC (10), VARAN (8), VARES (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.