3-Letter Words Starting With AR
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With AR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With AR 10 words
How common is AR at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 three-letter words that start with AR. They average 4.7 points, the best is ARK (7 points) and 10% end in B.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 4.7
- out of 7 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 10% of words
Most common last letters
- b 10%
- c 10%
- d 10%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word that starts with AR
a 1r 1k 5
A 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 7 points
- Double word
- 14 pts
- Triple word
- 21 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ark
- noun(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
- nouna boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood
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How many three-letter words that start with AR are there?
There are 10 three-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 three-letter word that starts with AR?
ARK is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ARF (6), ARY (6), ARM (5).
What are some common three-letter words that start with AR?
Everyday examples include ART, ARM, ARE, ARC, ARK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with AR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ARF (6), ARY (6), ARD (4), ARS (3). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.