eight-letter word · 12 points
Is REARWARD a Scrabble Word?
Yes, REARWARD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adverb, a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “at or to or toward the back or rear”.
Quick answer
Is REARWARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. REARWARD is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 12 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
REARWARD meaning and definition
REARWARD has 4 common senses and works as an adverb, a noun and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.
REARWARD as an adverb
- At or to or toward the back or rear.
REARWARD as a noun
- Direction toward the rear.
REARWARD as an adjective
- Located in or toward the back or rear.
- Directed or moving toward the rear.
REARWARD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
REARWARD scores 12 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| W | 4 | 4 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 12 | 12 |
REARWARD on premium squares
On a double word square REARWARD scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting W on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of REARWARD
No other word uses exactly the letters in REARWARD.
Unscramble REARWARD: 74 words from its letters
The letters R, E, A, R, W, A, R, D make 74 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- draw8
- rear4
- red4
- reward10
- wear7
- award9
- read5
- dear5
- raw6
- wad7
- wed7
- dare5
- war6
- ward8
- area4
- awe6
- ear3
- ware7
- rare4
- awed8
- err3
- ad3
- aware8
- dewar9
- drawer10
- era3
- wade8
- aa2
- ar2
- er2
- rad4
- re2
- dew7
- radar6
- are3
- da3
- daw7
- de3
- drear6
- drew8
- ea2
- ed3
- wader9
- warder10
- adaw8
- adware10
- ae2
- arar4
- ard4
- aread6
- arear5
- ared5
- arew7
- arrear6
- aw5
- awa6
- awarder11
- awarer9
- dae4
- darer6
- darre6
- deaw8
- eard5
- rade5
- rared6
- rarer5
- rawer8
- redraw10
- rew6
- wae6
- wared9
- warre8
- warred10
- we5
Words like REARWARD
One-letter changes to REARWARD, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in REARWARD
- bearward14
Add one letter to REARWARD
- rearwards13
More 8-letter words starting with RE
- register9
- relative11
- research13
- resident9
- reprieve13
- recreant10
- renegade10
- retrofit11
- revenant11
- reproach15
- regiment11
- residual9
- response10
- reverend12
- receding12
- receiver13
- recusant10
- referent11
REARWARD word facts
REARWARD is an 8-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and A) and 5 consonants, with R and A repeated. It starts with R and ends with D. By corpus frequency, REARWARD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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REARWARD Scrabble word FAQ
Is REARWARD a Scrabble word?
Yes. REARWARD is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does REARWARD mean?
REARWARD is used as an adverb, a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “at or to or toward the back or rear”.
How many points is REARWARD worth in Scrabble?
REARWARD is worth 12 points in Scrabble: R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.
How many points is REARWARD in Words With Friends?
REARWARD is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does REARWARD have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in REARWARD, but 74 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in REARWARD?
You can make 74 shorter words from the letters in REARWARD, including DRAW, REAR, RED and REWARD.
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