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