Is NEARS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEARS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEARS mean?
Nears is a form of NEAR.
- 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
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
5
Letters
N (1) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 5 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 NEARS
Single letters that turn NEARS 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 NEARS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NEARS
The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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