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Is SEAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SEAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SEAR mean?

  1. verb

    make very hot and dry

    “The heat scorched the countryside”

  2. verb

    become superficially burned

    “my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames”

  3. verb

    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

    “The cook blackened the chicken breast”

  4. verb

    cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat

    “The sun parched the earth”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

4

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 4 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 SEAR

Single letters that turn SEAR 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 SEAR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SEAR

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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