Definition of par

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• par is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
• par is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
• par is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6

Definition of par

• a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced (noun)

  Examples

  1. on a par with the best

  Synonyms

  1. equality
  2. equation
  3. equivalence
• (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course (noun)

  Examples

  1. a par-5 hole
  2. par for this course is 72
• make a score (on a hole) equal to par (verb)

See definition of par in Merriam Webster