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jar

noun · verb

Jar can refer to a cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food, the quantity contained in a jar, or a sudden jarring impact. As a verb, jar can mean to move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion, be incompatible; be or come into conflict, or affect in a disagreeable way.

8 meanings3 lettersScrabble 10

Length

3

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

JA

Ends

JAR

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “JAR” Mean?

jar has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food

2

the quantity contained in a jar

he drank a jar of beer

Synonyms

3

a sudden jarring impact

the door closed with a jolt

all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers

Verb

5 senses
1

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

These colors clash

Synonyms

2

move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

Synonyms

3

shock physically

Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game

4

affect in a disagreeable way

This play jarred the audience

The performance is likely to jar Sue

5

place in a cylindrical vessel

jar the jam

They jar the goods

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food

Length

3 letters

Starts With

J

Ends With

R

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

J, A, R

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

j
a
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for jar.

JAR is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with J and ends with R.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using jar in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

JAR can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

JAR is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

JAR can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

JAR uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

J

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

JA, AR

Trigrams

JAR

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for jar.

JAR is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with J and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with J and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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