PAR
/pɑː/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, adjective, preposition, verb
Definition of PAR
A passage in text that is about a different subject from the preceding text, marked by commencing on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented.
A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.
An offset of 16 bytes in Intel memory architectures.
Equally distant from one another at all points.
"The horizontal lines on my notebook paper are parallel."
Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
"The two railway lines are parallel."
(hyperbolic geometry, said of a pair of lines) Either not intersecting, or coinciding.
A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes.
Either of a pair of brackets, especially round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).
Examples of PAR in a Sentence
- "The horizontal lines on my notebook paper are parallel."
- "The two railway lines are parallel."
- "He needs to make this shot for par."
- "He will need to par every hole in order to win this game."
Word Details
Is PAR a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PAR is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PAR are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PAR
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | a | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PAR
3 words from the letters in PAR
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PAR in Word Games
PAR is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PAR is only 3 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 PAR to find 3 additional valid words.