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Is CHEER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHEER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHEER mean?

  1. noun

    a cry or shout of approval

  2. verb

    give encouragement to

  3. verb

    show approval or good wishes by shouting

    “everybody cheered the birthday boy”

  4. noun

    the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

    “flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CHEER

Single letters that turn CHEER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks3

Words you can make from CHEER

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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