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Word: ARC

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
A 1 R 1 C 3
Length 3 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /รฆหˆrs/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 5 pts
WWF Score 6 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 1
Consonants 2
Unique Letters 3
Top Tile C (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Beginner
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of ARC

noun
  1. That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.
  2. A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve.
  3. A curve, in general.
verb
  1. To move following a curved path.
  2. To shape into an arc; to hold in the form of an arc.
  3. To form an electrical arc.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "She described the concept as somewhat "arc", surprising the rest of the board members."
  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "arc" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Excellent for parallel plays! Slide this short word alongside existing board words to trigger multiple intersections in a single turn.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 5 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 5 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 6 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARC a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
ARC is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is ARC worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, ARC is worth 5 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 6 points.
How many syllables are in ARC? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in ARC.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing ARC:

  • # the arc effect
  • # master of arc
  • # playing with arc
  • # in terms of arc

Thesaurus

Synonyms
circle segment circular arc curve swoop arrow directed edge

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as ARC:

CAR

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of ARC:

ARCH MARC NARC ARCO ARCS

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of ARC:

AR

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of ARC:

arcs unarc rearc arcing arced

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

aarc arcs rearc

Same Length Words (3 Letters)

Other valid 3-letter Scrabble words:

DEB DRY ELL FAX FOH GEM GYP HIS

Words Starting with A

Other words starting with the letter A:

APT ABA ALL ATE AGA ANT AYS AIS

Words Ending with C

Other words ending in the letter C:

MIC SIC PAC HIC ROC MOC TIC PEC

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