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5-Letter Words With TAR

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Popular 5-Letter Words With TAR

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words With TAR 32 words

How often does TAR appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 32 five-letter words containing TAR. They average 6 points, the best is STARK (9 points) and 28.1% end in R.

Total words
32
Average Scrabble score
6
out of 9 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
R
28.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • r 28.1%
  • s 21.9%
  • y 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing TAR

s 1t 1a 1r 1k 5

S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

stark

  1. adjectivedevoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment“the blunt truth”
  2. adjectiveseverely simple“a stark interior”
  3. adjectivecomplete or extreme“stark poverty”
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How many five-letter words containing TAR are there?

There are 32 five-letter words containing 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 five-letter word containing TAR?

STARK is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TARDY (9), TAROK (9), TARRY (8).

What are some common five-letter words containing TAR?

Everyday examples include START, STARE, STARK, ALTAR, TARDY, TARRY, STARS, TAROT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing TAR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TAROK (9), IFTAR (8), OTARY (8), PETAR (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.