Is HEARS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEARS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HEARS mean?
Hears is a form of HEAR.
- verb
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
- verb
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
“I learned that she has two grown-up children”
- verb
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
“The jury had heard all the evidence”
- verb
receive a communication from someone
“We heard nothing from our son for five years”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
5
Letters
H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 8 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 HEARS
Single letters that turn HEARS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of HEARS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HEARS
The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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