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
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 6
- Letters
- 5
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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