par
Par can refer to a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced or (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course. As a verb, par can mean to make a score (on a hole) equal to par.
Length
3
Scrabble
5
WWF
6
Starts
PA
Ends
PAR
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “PAR” Mean?
/pɑː/
par has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
2 senses(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
“a par-5 hole”
“par for this course is 72”
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
“on a par with the best”
Synonyms
Verb
1 sensemake a score (on a hole) equal to par
Synonyms for PAR
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Vowels
1
Consonants
2
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Definition
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
Length
3 letters
Starts With
P
Ends With
R
Vowels
1
Consonants
2
Letters
P, A, R
Use Case
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Scrabble Strategy
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★★☆☆☆PAR is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
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★★★★☆PAR can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.
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Unique Letters
3
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
P
Letter Pattern
ABC
CV Pattern
CVC
Vowel Share
33%
Consonant Share
67%
Bigrams
PA, AR
Trigrams
PAR
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