Yes. JAR is a valid word.
JAR is valid in the North American word list used for the Scrabble board game and other crossword tile games.
JAR is in the NASPA Word List 2023 (NWL2023), the North American list that Tileside uses for challenges and the one used in club and tournament play.
About JAR
JAR is a wide-mouthed container, and as a verb it means to jolt or to clash, as in a jarring noise; its forms include JARRED, JARRING and JARS. JAR uses the J with two one-point tiles, A and R, so most of the score comes from the J. It is common and safe, and its R is easy to build on.
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JAR scores 10 points
Before any bonus squares: J 8 + A 1 + R 1 = 10. On a double-word square that's 20, on a triple-word 30, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.
Example: JAR as the first play
Later in the game, put the J on a 3L square and JAR is worth 26 before any word bonus.
Hooks: one tile makes a new word
Longer words from JAR
Other forms of JAR (3):
Words that start with JAR:
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Swap any one letter of JAR and these are still words:
- BARa room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
- CARa motor vehicle with four wheels
- EARthe sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
- FARto a considerable degree
- GARprimitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
- LAR
- MARmake imperfect
- OARan implement used to propel or steer a boat
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- PAR(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
- TARany of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
- VARa unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
- WARthe waging of armed conflict against an enemy
Same letters, other words
Memory tip
JAR is a glass container, and also a jolt, as in a jarring bump. Add an S for JARS.
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