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Is SPEAR a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SPEAR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “pierce with a spear”.

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Is SPEAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SPEAR is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 12 anagrams: SPARE, ASPER, PARSE, APERS, APRES, PARES, PEARS, PRASE, PRESA, RAPES, REAPS, SPAER.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
12
Familiarity
99th percentile

SPEAR meaning and definition

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

SPEAR as a verb

  1. Pierce with a spear.
  2. Thrust up like a spear.

SPEAR as a noun

  1. A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon.
  2. An implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish.

SPEAR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SPEAR scores 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
P34
E11
A11
R11
Total78

SPEAR on premium squares

On a double word square SPEAR scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 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 SPEAR

12 words use exactly the same 5 letters as SPEAR. See all anagrams of SPEAR.

  • spare7
  • asper7
  • parse7
  • apers7
  • apres7
  • pares7
  • pears7
  • prase7
  • presa7
  • rapes7
  • reaps7
  • spaer7

Unscramble SPEAR: 55 words from its letters

The letters S, P, E, A, R make 55 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • rap5
  • ape5
  • rape6
  • rasp6
  • sap5
  • spar6
  • par5
  • as2
  • sear4
  • ear3
  • reap6
  • sea3
  • era3
  • pa4
  • pare6
  • pea5
  • pear6
  • ar2
  • arse4
  • asp5
  • er2
  • re2
  • rep5
  • spa5
  • aper6
  • apse6
  • are3
  • ares4
  • ea2
  • eas3
  • es2
  • pas5
  • pe4
  • pes5
  • ras3
  • rase4
  • res3
  • ae2
  • apes6
  • ars3
  • ears4
  • eras4
  • ers3
  • pars6
  • pase6
  • peas6
  • per5
  • pre5
  • raps6
  • reps6
  • sae3
  • sar3
  • ser3
  • sera4
  • spae6

Words like SPEAR

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

Change one letter in SPEAR

  • shear8
  • smear7
  • speak11
  • swear8
  • speer7
  • skear9
  • speal7
  • spean7
  • speat7
  • speir7
  • stear5

Add one letter to SPEAR

  • spears8
  • speary11
  • sphear11

Remove one letter from SPEAR

  • spar6
  • sear4
  • pear6

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SPEAR word facts

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

Holding the letters S, P, E, A, 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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SPEAR Scrabble word FAQ

Is SPEAR a Scrabble word?

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

What does SPEAR mean?

SPEAR is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “pierce with a spear”.

How many points is SPEAR worth in Scrabble?

SPEAR is worth 7 points in Scrabble: S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is SPEAR in Words With Friends?

SPEAR is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SPEAR?

SPEAR has 12 anagrams: SPARE, ASPER, PARSE, APERS, APRES, PARES, PEARS, PRASE, PRESA, RAPES, REAPS, SPAER. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SPEAR?

You can make 55 shorter words from the letters in SPEAR, including RAP, APE, RAPE and RASP.

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