DEAR is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. DEAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEAR?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEAR is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEAR
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEAR scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DEAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,513.
What stands out about DEAR
- The same 4 tiles also spell 5 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 DEAR mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Regarded with deep affection or highly valued; also used, especially in British English, to mean expensive.
Dear opens countless letters, as in Dear Grandmother, and describes people or things held close to the heart, but the same word can also mean simply costly, as when goods become too dear to afford. Both senses go back to an old idea of something worth a high price, whether emotional or financial.
How DEAR is used
Common as a term of affection, a letter greeting, and, in British usage, a synonym for expensive.
- She began the letter with Dear Grandmother.
- He is a dear friend from childhood.
- Fresh strawberries were quite dear this winter.
- Her dear old dog followed her everywhere.
- The tickets were far too dear for their budget.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEAR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEAR
The 4 tiles of DEAR in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with DEAR
Showing 24 of 29 words that begin with DEAR.
Words ending in DEAR
4 words end in DEAR. Useful as a back hook: play DEAR onto a word already on the board.
Words with DEAR inside
19 words contain DEAR in the middle. Words that start with DEAR are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DEAR
Common questions about DEAR
- Is DEAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEAR, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEAR worth?
- DEAR is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEAR mean?
- Regarded with deep affection or highly valued; also used, especially in British English, to mean expensive.
- What letters can be added to DEAR?
- DEAR takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DEAR:
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