30 Words Ending in TAR
The ending TAR appears in 30 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 6.5 letters.
R is a heavy-hitting ending letter. It closes agent nouns (-er: teacher, driver), comparatives (-er: bigger, faster), and Latin-rooted nouns (-or: actor, factor).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in TAR: QUINTAR (16 pts), QINTAR (15 pts), EARTHSTAR (12 pts), SCIMETAR (12 pts), SCIMITAR (12 pts). The shortest is TAR (3 letters) and the longest is EARTHSTAR (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with LED.
Notable words: STAR — to shine as an actor or singer [v] "a bright star".; ALTAR — a raised structure used in worship [n].; AVATAR — the incarnation of a Hindu deity [n].; DAYSTAR — the planet Venus, visible just before sunrise [n]. Browse words ending in DIE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in TAR?
QUINTAR scores 16 points. Runner-up: QINTAR at 15 points. See words starting with DOC for more high-value options.
How many words end in TAR?
Our dictionary has 30 words that end in TAR. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that ends in TAR?
TAR at just 3 letters. It means: to cover with a viscous black liquid [v].