What does AREA mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɛriə/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
4
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)“it was a mountainous area”
  2. a subject of study“it was his area of specialization”
  3. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve“in the abdominal region”
  4. a particular environment or walk of life“his social sphere is limited”
  5. a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function“the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants”
  6. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary“the area of a rectangle”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

areas5

Anagrams of AREA

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside AREA

8 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is AREA a valid word in word games?

AREA is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is AREA worth?

AREA is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 4 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from AREA?

8 other words, including ARE, RE, ERA and EAR.