What does HEAR mean?

Pronunciation
/hir/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
  2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally“I learned that she has two grown-up children”
  3. examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process“The jury had heard all the evidence”
  4. receive a communication from someone“We heard nothing from our son for five years”
  5. listen and pay attention“Listen to your father”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

hears8

Anagrams of HEAR

hare7 rhea7

Words inside HEAR

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

are3 ear3 era3 hae6her6rah6ae2ah5ar2 eh5er2ha5he5 re2

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Questions

Is HEAR a valid word in word games?

HEAR 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 HEAR worth?

HEAR is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from HEAR?

14 other words, including ARE, HE, HER and RE.