DEARS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. DEARS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEARS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEARS is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEARS
No single letter turns DEARS into another word.
How DEARS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DEARS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,262.
What stands out about DEARS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 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
Anagrams of DEARS
The 5 tiles of DEARS in a different order — 6 found.
Words ending in DEARS
2 words end in DEARS. Useful as a back hook: play DEARS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DEARS
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Common questions about DEARS
- Is DEARS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEARS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEARS worth?
- DEARS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEARS?
- No single letter can be added to DEARS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DEARS:
Open DEARS in the Word Finder