GAR
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ɡɑː//
noun
- (especially US, Canada) Any of several North American fish of the family Lepisosteidae that have long, narrow jaws."Gars are long, slender, predatory fishes of quiet waters east of the Rockies."
- (especially UK, Ireland) A garfish, Belone belone.
verb
- (now chiefly UK dialectal) To make, compel (someone to do something); to cause (something to be done)."I shall firste begyn at Sandwyche, and there I shall go in my shearte, barefoote, and at every ten myles ende I shall founde and gar make an house of religious, of what order that ye woll assygne me [...]."
name
- (US, historical, military, mid-19th century) Initialism of Grand Army of the Republic."He was a Yankee and they say he would not hang a man who had been in the G.A.R."
noun
- (biochemistry) Initialism of glycineamide ribonucleotide.
- (biochemistry) Initialism of glutathione amide reductase.
- (finance) Initialism of gross annual revenue.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 4 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 5 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'GAR'?
The word GAR is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
G2
A1
R1
Total: 4 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GAR'?
The word GAR is worth 5 points in Words With Friends.
G3
A1
R1
Total: 5 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.