3 Letter Words That Start With AR

There are 11+ three letter words beginning with AR in our English dictionary. Every three-letter AR word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with AR.

Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With AR

are 3
art 3
arm 5
arc 5
arb 5
ard 4
arf 6
ark 7
aro 3
ars 3
ary 6

All 3-Letter Words Starting With AR (8 words)

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How Common is AR as a Start 3 Letter word?

There are 11 3-letter words starting with AR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 4.5, with -B endings dominating (9% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
4.5
Most Common Ending (9%)
B

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter AR-Words in Scrabble

ark 7
ary 6
arf 6
arb 5
arm 5
arc 5

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AR?

7 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AR is ark with a total of 7 points.

A 1
R 1
K 5
noun 1. (in the Bible) the ship built by Noah to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the Flood; Noah's ark
noun 2. a small bivalve mollusc which attaches itself to rocks with byssus threads
Synonyms:
sanctuaryplace of shelterrefugeaccommodationhousinghomeplace of safetyhavensafe havensanctumsafe house
noun 3. a low hut used to house livestock, often incorporating a covered run

FAQ 3 Letter Words That Start With AR

  • How many 3 letter words starting with AR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 11 3-letter words in the English dictionary that start with AR. The average Scrabble score across them is 4.5.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words starting with AR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "ary", "arf", "art", "arb" start with AR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ary" is worth 6 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words starting with AR?

    Everyday 3-letter words starting with AR include "are", "art", "arm", "arc", "arb".

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