SHEARS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SHEARS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSHEARS · 6 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 8 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
8points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 153,299odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SHEARS?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.17%
Our own measure of how useful SHEARS is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHEARS
No single letter turns SHEARS into another word.
How SHEARS scores
Scrabble s1h4e1a1r1s1 9
Words with Friends s1h3e1a1r1s1 8
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHEARS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about SHEARS
- SHEARS begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 SHEARS
The 6 tiles of SHEARS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SHEARS
ashes8 hares8 hears8 rheas8 share8 shear8 sheas8 shers8 arses5 rases5 rasse5 saser5 sears5 haes7 hare7 hass7 hear7 hers7 rahs7 rash7 rehs7 resh7 rhea7 sash7 sesh7 shea7 shes7 ares4 arse4 ears4 eras4 rase4 rass4 sars4 sear4 seas4 sera4 sers4 ahs6 ash6
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Common questions about SHEARS
- Is SHEARS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHEARS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHEARS worth?
- SHEARS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHEARS?
- No single letter can be added to SHEARS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHEARS:
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