SHEAR
5-letter word
SHEAR is a valid Scrabble word
Is SHEAR Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does SHEAR Mean?
cut with shears
(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
SHEAR Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place H on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
SHEAR — Word Stats
Is SHEAR Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SHEAR scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 7 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in SHEAR are H (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is SHEAR Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SHEAR scores 7 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SHEAR scores 7 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is SHEAR a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — SHEAR is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is SHEAR Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SHEAR is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for SHEAR:
S________RS___R Is SHEAR Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SHEAR is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From SHEAR
Shorter words hidden in SHEAR's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as SHEAR:
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Frequently Asked Questions About SHEAR
Is SHEAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHEAR is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SHEAR in Scrabble?
SHEAR scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 7 points.
Is SHEAR valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SHEAR is a valid Words With Friends word worth 7 points.
What does SHEAR mean?
SHEAR: cut with shears
Can SHEAR be used in Wordle?
Yes — SHEAR is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from SHEAR's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SHEAR's letters. Short words like AE, AH, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SHEAR have any anagrams?
Yes — SHEAR's letters can also spell: ASHER, EARSH, HARES, HEARS, RHEAS.
Is SHEAR in the dictionary?
Yes. SHEAR appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.