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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. VICAR is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 10 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
(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
VICAR scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, I×1, R×1, V×1
VICAR is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with V, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "VICAR — (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel" (10 Scrabble points).
VICAR 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 VICAR a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
VICAR (noun): a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman. Additional senses: (Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish; (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel.
In standard Scrabble scoring, VICAR totals 10 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. VICAR 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.
VICAR is 5 letters long, begins with V, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram ACIRV. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 5-letter entries, VICAR ranks by raw score (10 points). Anagram alternatives include VRAIC — 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, VICAR carries 2 vowels and 3 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.
VICAR is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with V, 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 VICAR frequently cross shorter words; knowing that VICAR contains A, C, I, 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 VICAR include CA, IC, VI — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: V, I, C, 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 vicar directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 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 VICAR as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "VICAR — (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel" (10 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.