VEER is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. VEER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VEER?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VEER is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VEER
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VEER scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in VEER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,951.
What stands out about VEER
- The same 4 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
What does VEER mean in Scrabble?
verb
To change direction suddenly or sharply, especially while moving.
The verb veer likely comes from the French virer, meaning to turn, and it first entered English through nautical usage describing a rope being let out or the wind shifting clockwise. Meteorologists still use veer in this specialized sense, distinct from the general everyday meaning of a sudden change of course.
How VEER is used
Used both in everyday descriptions of movement and in specialized nautical contexts.
- The car began to veer toward the shoulder of the road.
- Strong gusts made the sailboat veer off its course.
- He had to veer sharply to avoid the pothole.
- The conversation veered into an unexpected topic.
- Pilots watched the wind veer as the storm approached.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VEER and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of VEER
The 4 tiles of VEER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with VEER
7 longer words begin with VEER.
Words ending in VEER
2 words end in VEER. Useful as a back hook: play VEER onto a word already on the board.
Words with VEER inside
4 words contain VEER in the middle. Words that start with VEER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VEER
Common questions about VEER
- Is VEER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VEER, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VEER worth?
- VEER is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VEER mean?
- To change direction suddenly or sharply, especially while moving.
- What letters can be added to VEER?
- VEER takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of VEER:
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