Hear
/hɪə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:6 pts4 letters
Definition of Hear
verb
- (stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.
"I was deaf, and now I can hear."
- (stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way.
"I heard a sound from outside the window."
- To exercise this faculty intentionally; to listen to.
- To listen favourably to; to grant (a request etc.).
"Eventually the king chose to hear her entreaties."
- To receive information about; to come to learn of.
Anagrams of Hear
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 "Hear"
Hear is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "hear" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Hear" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hear" is a low-scoring word.