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?
- verb
make very hot and dry
“The heat scorched the countryside”
- verb
become superficially burned
“my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames”
- verb
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
“The cook blackened the chicken breast”
- verb
cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
“The sun parched the earth”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 4
- Words With Friends
- 4
- Letters
- 4
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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