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PAR

/pɑː/

3-letter word · 5 Scrabble points · 6 Words With Friends points

P 3
A 1
R 1

Meaning of PAR

noun
  1. A passage in text that is about a different subject from the preceding text, marked by commencing on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented.
  2. A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.
adjective
  1. Equally distant from one another at all points.
    "The horizontal lines on my notebook paper are parallel."
  2. Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
    "The two railway lines are parallel."
noun
  1. A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes.
  2. Either of a pair of brackets, especially round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).
noun
  1. In the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran and Roman Catholic Church, an administrative part of a diocese that has its own church.
  2. The community attending that church; the members of the parish.
preposition
  1. By; with.
noun
  1. Equal value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in the words of a certificate of value, as a bond or other commercial paper.
  2. Equality of condition or circumstances.
verb
  1. To reach the hole in the allotted number of strokes.
    "He will need to par every hole in order to win this game."
noun
  1. Young salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt when they feed chiefly on invertebrates but cannot tolerate saltwater.
  2. A young leveret.
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Anagrams of PAR

rap5

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About the word PAR

Is "PAR" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "PAR" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "PAR" worth?

In Scrabble, "PAR" is worth 5 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 6 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 15.

What does "PAR" mean?

A passage in text that is about a different subject from the preceding text, marked by commencing on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented.

What are the anagrams of "PAR"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as PAR: RAP.