Queer
/kwɪə/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:15 pts5 letters
Definition of Queer
noun
- (sometimes derogatory) A person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.
- (sometimes derogatory) A person of any non-heterosexual sexuality or sexual identity.
- (sometimes derogatory) A person of any genderqueer identity.
- (definite, with "the") Counterfeit money.
verb
- To render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.
- To puzzle.
- To ridicule; to banter; to rally.
- To spoil the effect or success of, as by ridicule; to throw a wet blanket on; to spoil.
- To reevaluate or reinterpret (a work) with an eye to sexual orientation and/or to gender, as by applying queer theory.
adjective
- Weird, odd or different; whimsical.
- Slightly unwell (mainly in "to feel queer").
- Drunk.
- (sometimes derogatory) Homosexual.
- (sometimes derogatory) Not heterosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
adverb
Anagrams of Queer
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
q10
u1
e1
e1
r1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Queer
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 "Queer"
Queer is a 5-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Queer" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "queer" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.