What does CLEAR mean?

Pronunciation
/klɪr/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. rid of obstructions“Clear your desk”
  2. make a way or path by removing objects“Clear a path through the dense forest”
  3. become clear“The sky cleared after the storm”
  4. grant authorization or clearance for“Clear the manuscript for publication”
  5. remove“clear the leaves from the lawn”
  6. go unchallenged; be approved“The bill cleared the House”
  7. be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts“The check will clear within 2 business days”
  8. go away or disappear“The fog cleared in the afternoon”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

clears8clearer9clearest10

Anagrams of CLEAR

carle7lacer7

Words inside CLEAR

29 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

acre6 alec6care6 carl6earl4 lace6 lear4race6 rale4real4 ace5 ale3 arc5 are3 car5 cel5ear3 era3 lac5lar3lea3rec5ae2al2ar2 el2 er2la2 re2

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Questions

Is CLEAR a valid word in word games?

CLEAR is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CLEAR worth?

CLEAR is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CLEAR?

29 other words, including ARE, REAL, CARE and CAR.