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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. VAR 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
a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
VAR (noun): a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere.
volt-ampere
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
VAR scores 6 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, R×1, V×1
VAR has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
VAR is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with V, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "VAR — a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere" (6 Scrabble points).
VAR 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 VAR a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
VAR (noun): a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere.
In standard Scrabble scoring, VAR 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. VAR 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.
VAR is 3 letters long, begins with V, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram ARV. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so VAR is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 2 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 3-letter entries, VAR ranks by raw score (6 points). 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, VAR carries 1 vowel and 2 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on V or R are common study angles; browse words starting with V and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
VAR is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with V, 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 VAR frequently cross shorter words; knowing that VAR contains A, R, V helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as v?r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside VAR include VA, AR — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: V, 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 var 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 VAR as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "VAR — a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere" (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.