ROAR
/ɹɔː/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of ROAR
A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
The cry of the lion.
The deep cry of the bull.
To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
"The audience roared at his jokes."
Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.
"The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas."
Examples of ROAR in a Sentence
- "The audience roared at his jokes."
- "The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas."
Word Details
Is ROAR a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ROAR is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like ROAR are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for ROAR
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | o | a | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ROAR
5 words from the letters in ROAR
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use ROAR in Word Games
ROAR is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: ROAR 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 ROAR to find 5 additional valid words.