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
8
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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