GEARE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. GEARE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 6 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GEARE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GEARE is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 8.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GEARE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GEARE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GEARE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,041.
What stands out about GEARE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 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 GEARE
The 5 tiles of GEARE in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with GEARE
2 longer words begin with GEARE.
Words with GEARE inside
4 words contain GEARE in the middle. Words that start with GEARE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GEARE
Common questions about GEARE
- Is GEARE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GEARE is not in it.
- How many points is GEARE worth?
- GEARE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GEARE?
- GEARE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GEARE:
Open GEARE in the Word Finder