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Is REARING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REARING mean?

  1. noun

    the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

  2. noun

    helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

    “they debated whether nature or nurture was more important”

  3. adjective

    rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile

    “a lion rampant”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

7

Letters

R (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 REARING

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of REARING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from REARING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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