Spelling list: are words

In this list, we’ll focus on words where the sound /air/ is spelled with are. Though these words are short, they are important!

Think of words like bare, hare, and flare, which you might encounter in both written and spoken language. Whether you're talking about something being bare of decoration or noticing the bright flare of a light, these words are common in everyday speech. The more you study these words, the quicker this spelling pattern will become second nature to you!

Curious about what these words mean? Click on any word in this list to read its definition.


bare	The room was bare of all furniture.
dare	How dare you accuse me of that?
hare	The hare raced across the field to escape the fox. *
pare	Pare the apple and cut out the core.
rare	Ben likes his steak cooked rare.
flare	We saw the fire flare up.
scare	That ride wouldn't scare me.
snare	The rabbit was trapped in a snare.
stare	Is it rude to stare?
care	Take care not to skid on the ice.
fare	He lost his bus fare and had to walk all the way home. *
mare	The mare took care of her new foal.
ware	She had a beautiful collection of crystal ware.
blare	I heard the blare of a siren whizzing past.
glare	The witch gave the little boy an evil glare. *
share	I will share my dessert with him. *
spare	Can you spare any cash? .