Appear
/əˈpiːɹ/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Appear
verb
- To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
- To come before the public.
"A great writer appeared at that time."
- To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, etc.; to present oneself as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.
- To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.
- To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.
"He appeared quite happy with the result."
Anagrams of Appear
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
p3
p3
e1
a1
r1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Appear"
Appear is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Appear" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "appear" is a medium-scoring word.