PARE
/peə(ɹ)/
4 letters · 1 syllable · verb
Definition of PARE
To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife
"Victor pared some apples in preparation to make a tart."
(often with down or back) to reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off
"Albert had to pare his options down by disregarding anything beyond his meager budget."
To trim the hoof of a horse
Examples of PARE in a Sentence
- "Victor pared some apples in preparation to make a tart."
- "Albert had to pare his options down by disregarding anything beyond his meager budget."
Word Details
Is PARE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PARE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PARE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PARE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | a | r | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Anagrams of PARE
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PARE
20 words from the letters in PARE
4-letter words
3-letter words
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How to Use PARE in Word Games
PARE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PARE 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 PARE to find 20 additional valid words.