Is SMEAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SMEAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SMEAR mean?
- noun
slanderous defamation
- noun
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
- noun
a blemish made by dirt
“he had a smudge on his cheek”
- noun
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
“he made a huge blot on his copybook”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + M (3) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 7 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 SMEAR
Single letters that turn SMEAR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of SMEAR
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SMEAR
The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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