Scar

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A permanent mark left on the skin after a wound or injury has healed over.

“The surgeon assured the patient that the scar would fade considerably over the coming months.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/skɑː(r)/

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Synonyms

cicatrixcicatricescratch scrape mark pockpit

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

S-C-A-R uses four common letters with the productive -CAR ending, a strong early Wordle guess

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, hooks to SCARS, SCARED, and SCARCE, making it an excellent foundational play

Words Related to Scar

Anagrams of Scar

Words that use exactly the same letters as “scar”.

arcs cars

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “scar” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

scan star

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “scar”.

acres arces arcos arcus ascry cards cares carks carls carns carps carrs carse carts carus caser ceras cesar chars crabs crags crams craps crash

Longer words starting with Scar

Words that begin with “scar”.

scare scarf scarn scarp scars scart scary scarab scarce scared scarer scares scarfs scarps

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