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Is NEARING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NEARING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NEARING mean?

Nearing is a form of NEAR.

  1. adjective

    not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

    “near neighbors”

  2. adverb

    near in time or place or relationship

    “as the wedding day drew near”

  3. verb

    move towards

    “We were approaching our destination”

  4. 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

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
11
Letters
7

N (1) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 NEARING

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of NEARING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NEARING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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