NEARS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. NEARS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEARS?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEARS is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEARS
Front hooks — 1
anearsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NEARS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in NEARS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,841.
What stands out about NEARS
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of NEARS
The 5 tiles of NEARS in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with NEARS
9 longer words begin with NEARS.
Words ending in NEARS
2 words end in NEARS. Useful as a back hook: play NEARS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in NEARS
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Common questions about NEARS
- Is NEARS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEARS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEARS worth?
- NEARS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEARS?
- NEARS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of NEARS:
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