SOLAR is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. SOLAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SOLAR?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SOLAR is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SOLAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
solarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SOLAR scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SOLAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,892.
What stands out about SOLAR
- 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 SOLAR mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Relating to, produced by, or powered by the sun.
Solar describes anything connected with the sun, from solar light and heat reaching the earth to solar panels that convert sunlight directly into electricity. Scientists use it in terms such as solar system, solar eclipse and solar wind to describe the sun's own body, its effects and the space around it. In everyday life the word has become closely tied to renewable energy, since solar power is now a major alternative to burning fuel.
How SOLAR is used
Very common in both scientific writing and everyday talk about renewable energy and astronomy.
- The house was fitted with solar panels on its roof.
- A solar eclipse darkened the sky for several minutes.
- Plants depend on solar energy to grow through photosynthesis.
- The company invested heavily in solar power projects.
- Astronomers study how solar flares affect satellites in orbit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SOLAR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SOLAR
The 5 tiles of SOLAR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SOLAR
22 longer words begin with SOLAR.
Words ending in SOLAR
6 words end in SOLAR. Useful as a back hook: play SOLAR onto a word already on the board.
Words with SOLAR inside
1 words contain SOLAR in the middle. Words that start with SOLAR are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SOLAR
Common questions about SOLAR
- Is SOLAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SOLAR, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SOLAR worth?
- SOLAR is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SOLAR mean?
- Relating to, produced by, or powered by the sun.
- What letters can be added to SOLAR?
- SOLAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SOLAR:
Open SOLAR in the Word Finder