Is REARS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REARS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REARS mean?
Rears is a form of REAR.
- noun
the back of a military formation or procession
“infantrymen were in the rear”
- verb
stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
“The horse reared in terror”
- noun
the side of an object that is opposite its front
“his room was toward the rear of the hotel”
- noun
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
“he stood at the back of the stage”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
5
Letters
R (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 REARS
Single letters that turn REARS 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 REARS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from REARS
The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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