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?
- noun
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
- verb
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
“I fear she might get aggressive”
- verb
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
“I fear the winters in Moscow”
- noun
an anxious feeling
“care had aged him”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 4
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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