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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. FAR is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (3 letters, 6 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
beyond a norm in opinion or actions; "the far right"
army for the liberation of rwanda, alir, former armed forces, interahamwe
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
FAR scores 6 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, F×1, R×1
FAR is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with F, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "FAR — beyond a norm in opinion or actions; "the far right"" (6 Scrabble points).
FAR is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is FAR a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
FAR (noun): a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists". Additional senses: located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future"; being of a considerable distance or length; "a far trek"; beyond a norm in opinion or actions; "the far right".
In standard Scrabble scoring, FAR totals 6 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. FAR relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
FAR is 3 letters long, begins with F, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram AFR. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 2 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 3-letter entries, FAR ranks by raw score (6 points). Anagram alternatives include ARF, FRA — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QQV, XXX, XYZ, SQQ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, FAR carries 1 vowel and 2 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on F or R are common study angles; browse words starting with F and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
FAR is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with F, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 3-letter entries like FAR frequently cross shorter words; knowing that FAR contains A, F, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as f?r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside FAR include FA, AR — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: F, A, R. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble far directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 6 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat FAR as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "FAR — beyond a norm in opinion or actions; "the far right"" (6 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.