STEARS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. STEARS 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 STEARS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STEARS is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STEARS
No single letter turns STEARS into another word.
How STEARS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STEARS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 51,100.
What stands out about STEARS
- STEARS begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 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 STEARS
The 6 tiles of STEARS in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with STEARS
4 longer words begin with STEARS.
Shorter words from the letters in STEARS
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Common questions about STEARS
- Is STEARS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and STEARS is not in it.
- How many points is STEARS worth?
- STEARS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STEARS?
- No single letter can be added to STEARS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STEARS:
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