CLEAR is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. CLEAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLEAR?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLEAR is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLEAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
clearsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CLEAR scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CLEAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about CLEAR
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CLEAR mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Transparent or easy to see through, or easy to understand without confusion.
Clear describes glass, water, or air that light passes through without obstruction, and it extends naturally to speech, writing, or instructions that are simple to follow. Weather reports use clear for a sky without clouds, while a clear conscience means one free of guilt. The word also serves as a verb, as when a table or a room is cleared.
How CLEAR is used
Common adjective; also frequently used as a verb and an adverb.
- The lake water was so clear you could see the bottom.
- She gave clear instructions before the test began.
- The sky turned clear after the storm passed.
- He spoke in a clear, steady voice.
- Workers cleared the fallen branches from the road.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CLEAR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CLEAR
The 5 tiles of CLEAR in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with CLEAR
Showing 24 of 42 words that begin with CLEAR.
Words ending in CLEAR
21 words end in CLEAR. Useful as a back hook: play CLEAR onto a word already on the board.
Words with CLEAR inside
Showing 24 of 40 words that contain CLEAR somewhere in the middle. Words that start with CLEAR are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in CLEAR
Common questions about CLEAR
- Is CLEAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLEAR, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLEAR worth?
- CLEAR is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CLEAR mean?
- Transparent or easy to see through, or easy to understand without confusion.
- What letters can be added to CLEAR?
- CLEAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CLEAR:
Open CLEAR in the Word Finder