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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. SOFAR is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 8 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: adverb
used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"
thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, yet, til now, until now, insofar, in so far, to that extent, to that degree
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
SOFAR scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, F×1, O×1, R×1, S×1
SOFAR is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with S, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "SOFAR — used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"" (8 Scrabble points).
SOFAR 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 SOFAR a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
SOFAR (adverb): used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet". Additional senses: used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"; to the degree or extent that; "insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man"; "so far as it is reasonably practical he should practice restraint".
In standard Scrabble scoring, SOFAR totals 8 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. SOFAR 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.
SOFAR is 5 letters long, begins with S, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram AFORS. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 5-letter entries, SOFAR ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include AFROS, FAROS — 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, SOFAR carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or R are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
SOFAR is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with S, 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 SOFAR frequently cross shorter words; knowing that SOFAR contains A, F, O, R, S helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s???r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside SOFAR include FA, OF, AR — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, O, 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 sofar directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 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 SOFAR as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "SOFAR — used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"" (8 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.