MALAR is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. MALAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MALAR?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MALAR is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MALAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
malarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MALAR scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MALAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What stands out about MALAR
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MALAR mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
The bone that gives the cheek its bony prominence and forms part of the lower edge of the eye socket.
Anatomists and surgeons refer to the malar when describing the structure that shapes the middle of the face and helps hold the eye in place from below, a bone that everyday speech usually names simply the cheekbone. A fracture of the malar can flatten or distort the shape of the face, so doctors examine it carefully after any serious blow to the cheek. The same word also works as an adjective, as in malar rash, the medical name for the butterfly-shaped facial rash associated with lupus. Because the term is fairly technical, most people encounter malar only in a medical report or an anatomy course rather than in casual conversation.
How MALAR is used
A technical anatomical and medical term, used mainly in clinical writing and surgery rather than everyday speech about the face.
- The scan revealed a hairline fracture of the malar.
- Surgeons rebuilt the malar after the accident damaged the cheek.
- The anatomy textbook labeled the malar and surrounding facial bones.
- A butterfly-shaped malar rash often signals a flare of lupus.
- The dentist noted swelling near the malar during the exam.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MALAR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MALAR
The 5 tiles of MALAR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MALAR
16 longer words begin with MALAR.
Words with MALAR inside
3 words contain MALAR in the middle. Words that start with MALAR are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MALAR
Common questions about MALAR
- Is MALAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MALAR, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MALAR worth?
- MALAR is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MALAR mean?
- The bone that gives the cheek its bony prominence and forms part of the lower edge of the eye socket.
- What letters can be added to MALAR?
- MALAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MALAR:
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