Is NEAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEAR mean?
- adjective
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
“near neighbors”
- adverb
near in time or place or relationship
“as the wedding day drew near”
- verb
move towards
“We were approaching our destination”
- adverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
“the job is (just) about done”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
4
Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
4
Letters
N (1) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 4 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 NEAR
Single letters that turn NEAR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of NEAR
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NEAR
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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