What does SPEAR mean?

Pronunciation
/spɪr/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

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

verb

  1. pierce with a spear“spear fish”
  2. thrust up like a spear“The branch speared up into the air”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

spears8speared10spearing11

Anagrams of SPEAR

spare7 pears7parse7reaps7pares7apres7asper7presa7prase7apers7

Words inside SPEAR

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

apes6arse4ears4pear6peas6reap6reps6ape5are3 ear3 era3 par5 pas5pea5per5rap5 rep5 res3sap5sea3 ser3spa5 ae2ar2 as2 er2es2pa4 pe4 re2

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Anagrams of SPEAR

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Questions

Is SPEAR a valid word in word games?

SPEAR 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 SPEAR worth?

SPEAR is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SPEAR?

50 other words, including AS, ARE, PER and RE.