Jars
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts4 letters
Definition of Jars
noun
- An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.
- A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
- A jar and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful.
noun
- A clashing or discordant set of sounds, particularly with a quivering or vibrating quality.
- A quivering or vibrating movement or sensation resulting from something being shaken or struck.
- (by extension) A sense of alarm or dismay.
- The effect of something contradictory or discordant; a clash.
- A disagreement, a dispute, a quarrel; contention, discord; quarrelling.
verb
- To knock, shake, or strike sharply, especially causing a quivering or vibrating movement.
"He hit it with a hammer, hoping he could jar it loose."
- To harm or injure by such action.
- To shock or surprise.
"I think the accident jarred him, as he hasn’t got back in a car since."
- To act in disagreement or opposition, to clash, to be at odds with; to interfere; to dispute, to quarrel.
- To (cause something to) give forth a rudely tremulous or quivering sound; to (cause something to) sound discordantly or harshly.
"The clashing notes jarred on my ears."
Anagrams of Jars
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
j8
a1
r1
s1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Jars
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Jars"
Jars is a 4-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Jars" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "jars" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.