TALAR is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. TALAR 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 TALAR?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TALAR is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TALAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
talarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TALAR scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in TALAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about TALAR
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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 TALAR mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medical
Relating to the talus, the bone of the ankle that connects the leg to the foot and forms part of the ankle joint.
Talar describes anything belonging to or associated with the talus, the wedge-shaped bone sitting between the shinbone and the heel that lets the foot pivot at the ankle. Doctors speak of the talar joint surface, talar fractures, and talar dome injuries, all naming parts or problems of this single bone. Because the talus bears the body's weight and transmits it from the leg to the foot, damage to talar structures can seriously affect walking and balance. The adjective is built directly from the Latin talus, meaning ankle bone, the same root that also gives the geological term talus for a slope of loose rock.
How TALAR is used
Technical, used in anatomy and orthopaedic medicine for structures relating to the ankle bone.
- The scan revealed a small fracture on the talar dome.
- Surgeons repaired the damaged talar cartilage after the fall.
- The talar joint allows the foot to tilt from side to side.
- A talar injury can take months to heal fully.
- The specialist examined the talar surface for signs of wear.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TALAR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TALAR
The 5 tiles of TALAR in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with TALAR
2 longer words begin with TALAR.
Words ending in TALAR
1 words end in TALAR. Useful as a back hook: play TALAR onto a word already on the board.
Words with TALAR inside
2 words contain TALAR in the middle. Words that start with TALAR are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in TALAR
Common questions about TALAR
- Is TALAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TALAR, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TALAR worth?
- TALAR is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TALAR mean?
- Relating to the talus, the bone of the ankle that connects the leg to the foot and forms part of the ankle joint.
- What letters can be added to TALAR?
- TALAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TALAR:
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