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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. POLAR is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 7 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: adjective
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
pivotal, arctic, frigid, gelid, glacial, icy, diametric, diametrical, opposite
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
POLAR scores 7 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, L×1, O×1, P×1, R×1
POLAR is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with P, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "POLAR — having a pair of equal and opposite charges" (7 Scrabble points).
POLAR 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 POLAR a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
POLAR (adjective): having a pair of equal and opposite charges. Additional senses: being of crucial importance; "a pivotal event"; "Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger; "the polar events of this study"; "a polar principal"; extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"; characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and indefensible polar positions".
In standard Scrabble scoring, POLAR totals 7 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. POLAR 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.
POLAR is 5 letters long, begins with P, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram ALOPR. There are 3 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 20 tracked 5-letter entries, POLAR ranks by raw score (7 points). Anagram alternatives include PAROL, PORAL, PROAL — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, POLAR carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or R are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
POLAR is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with P, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like POLAR frequently cross shorter words; knowing that POLAR contains A, L, O, P, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p???r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside POLAR include PO, AR, LA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, O, L, 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 polar directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 7 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 POLAR as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "POLAR — having a pair of equal and opposite charges" (7 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.