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Is FEAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FEAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FEAR mean?

  1. noun

    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

  2. verb

    be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

    “I fear she might get aggressive”

  3. verb

    be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

    “I fear the winters in Moscow”

  4. noun

    an anxious feeling

    “care had aged him”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

4

Letters

F (4) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 7 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 FEAR

Single letters that turn FEAR 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 hooks1

Anagrams of FEAR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FEAR

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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