Is RADAR a word?
RADAR is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, has 5 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 3 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, RADAR is a valid word.
What does radar mean?
noun: measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
RADAR: word details
- Pronunciation: RAY-dahr (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 5 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 12,578 5-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 6 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 6 points on the tiles.
- Wordle: five letters, so RADAR works as a Wordle guess or answer.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside radar
Words you can make from the letters of radar.
Frequently asked questions
What does RADAR mean?
RADAR is a noun. It means: measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects.
Is RADAR a valid word?
Yes, RADAR is a valid word. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.