Shear
/ʃɪə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters
Definition of Shear
noun
- A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
- The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
- Forces that push in opposite directions.
- A transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
- The response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures.
verb
- To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
- To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.
- To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
- To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
- To make a vertical cut in the coal.
Anagrams of Shear
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
s1
h4
e1
a1
r1
Total: 8 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 "Shear"
Shear is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "shear" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Shear" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shear" is a low-scoring word.