Is SHEAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHEAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHEAR mean?
- noun
(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
“the shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram”
- verb
cut with shears
“shear hedges”
- noun
a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
- verb
shear the wool from
“shear sheep”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 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 SHEAR
Single letters that turn SHEAR 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 SHEAR
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SHEAR
The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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