SEARE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 5 points
It depends on the list you play by. SEARE 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 5 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept SEARE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SEARE is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 8.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SEARE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SEARE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SEARE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,281.
What stands out about SEARE
- 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
Anagrams of SEARE
The 5 tiles of SEARE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SEARE
5 longer words begin with SEARE.
Words with SEARE inside
3 words contain SEARE in the middle. Words that start with SEARE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SEARE
Common questions about SEARE
- Is SEARE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SEARE is not in it.
- How many points is SEARE worth?
- SEARE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SEARE?
- SEARE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SEARE:
Open SEARE in the Word Finder