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7-Letter Words Starting With AR

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With AR

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With AR 182 words

How common is AR at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 182 seven-letter words that start with AR. They average 9.6 points, the best is ARCHWAY (18 points) and 41.8% end in S.

Total words
182
Average Scrabble score
9.6
out of 18 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.8%
  • e 12.6%
  • d 9.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie5.5%
  • ou5.5%
  • ea2.7%

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 seven-letter word that starts with AR

a 1r 1c 3h 4w 4a 1y 4

A 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

archway

  1. nouna passageway under a curved masonry construction“they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory”
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How many seven-letter words that start with AR are there?

There are 182 seven-letter words that start with AR 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 seven-letter word that starts with AR?

ARCHWAY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ARABIZE (18), ARUSPEX (16), ARCHIVE (15).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with AR?

Everyday examples include ARRANGE, ARTICLE, ARRIVAL, ARCHIVE, ARCHAIC, ARRIVES, ARRIVED, ARGUING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with AR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ARABIZE (18), ARCHFOE (15), ARMLOCK (15), ARCKING (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.