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Is SHEER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SHEER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a verb, most often meaning “complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers”.

Quick answer

Is SHEER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SHEER is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: HERES, HERSE, SHERE.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

SHEER meaning and definition

SHEER has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

SHEER as an adjective

  1. Complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers.
  2. Not mixed with extraneous elements.
  3. Very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front.

SHEER as a verb

  1. Turn sharply; change direction abruptly.

SHEER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SHEER scores 8 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
H43
E11
E11
R11
Total87

SHEER on premium squares

On a double word square SHEER scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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 SHEER

3 words use exactly the same 5 letters as SHEER. See all anagrams of SHEER.

  • heres8
  • herse8
  • shere8

Shorter words hiding in SHEER

The letters S, H, E, E, R make 26 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SHEER: all 26 words.

  • see3
  • here7
  • seer4
  • er2
  • he5
  • re2
  • ee2
  • es2
  • res3
  • resh7
  • sere4
  • eh5
  • ehs6
  • ere3
  • eres4
  • ers3
  • her6
  • hers7
  • hes6
  • ree3
  • rees4
  • reh6
  • rehs7
  • ser3

Words like SHEER

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

Change one letter in SHEER

Add one letter to SHEER

  • sheers9
  • shewer12

Remove one letter from SHEER

  • seer4

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SHEER word facts

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

Holding the letters S, 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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SHEER Scrabble word FAQ

Is SHEER a Scrabble word?

Yes. SHEER is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SHEER mean?

SHEER is used as an adjective and a verb. Its most common meaning is “complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers”.

How many points is SHEER worth in Scrabble?

SHEER is worth 8 points in Scrabble: S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is SHEER in Words With Friends?

SHEER is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SHEER?

SHEER has 3 anagrams: HERES, HERSE, SHERE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SHEER?

You can make 26 shorter words from the letters in SHEER, including SEE, HERE, SEER and ER.

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