Is SHEER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHEER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHEER mean?
- adjective
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
“absolute freedom”
- adjective
not mixed with extraneous elements
“plain water”
- verb
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
“The car cut to the left at the intersection”
- adjective
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
“a bluff headland”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + E (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 SHEER
Single letters that turn SHEER 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 SHEER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SHEER
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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