OARS
/ɔːz/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of OARS
A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat .
An oarsman; a rower.
"He is a good oar."
An oar-like swimming organ of various invertebrates.
To row; to travel with, or as if with, oars.
Examples of OARS in a Sentence
- "He is a good oar."
Word Details
Is OARS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OARS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like OARS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for OARS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | a | r | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OARS
15 words from the letters in OARS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use OARS in Word Games
OARS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: OARS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OARS to find 15 additional valid words.