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Is CHEER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CHEER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a cry or shout of approval”.

Quick answer

Is CHEER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CHEER is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: CHERE, REECH.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

CHEER meaning and definition

CHEER has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

CHEER as a noun

  1. A cry or shout of approval.
  2. The quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom.

CHEER as a verb

  1. Give encouragement to.
  2. Show approval or good wishes by shouting.

CHEER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CHEER scores 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
H43
E11
E11
R11
Total1010

CHEER on premium squares

On a double word square CHEER scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of CHEER

2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as CHEER. See all anagrams of CHEER.

  • chere10
  • reech10

Unscramble CHEER: 20 words from its letters

The letters C, H, E, E, R make 20 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • here7
  • cere6
  • cree6
  • er2
  • he5
  • re2
  • ee2
  • cee5
  • ch7
  • che8
  • cher9
  • ech8
  • eche9
  • eech9
  • eh5
  • ere3
  • her6
  • rec5
  • ree3
  • reh6

Words like CHEER

One-letter changes to CHEER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in CHEER

Add one letter to CHEER

  • cheery14
  • chewer14
  • cheder12
  • cheero11
  • cheers11

Remove one letter from CHEER

  • cher9

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CHEER word facts

CHEER is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E) and 3 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with C and ends with R. By corpus frequency, CHEER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, H, E, E, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CHEER Scrabble word FAQ

Is CHEER a Scrabble word?

Yes. CHEER is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CHEER mean?

CHEER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a cry or shout of approval”.

How many points is CHEER worth in Scrabble?

CHEER is worth 10 points in Scrabble: C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is CHEER in Words With Friends?

CHEER is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of CHEER?

CHEER has 2 anagrams: CHERE, REECH. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in CHEER?

You can make 20 shorter words from the letters in CHEER, including HERE, CERE, CREE and ER.

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