Stare

/stɛə(ɹ)/

Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:5 pts5 letters
Definition of Stare

noun

  1. A persistent gaze.

    "the stares of astonished passers-by"

verb

  1. (construed with at) To look fixedly (at something).
  2. To influence in some way by looking fixedly.

    "to stare a timid person into submission"

  3. To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, colour, or brilliancy.

    "staring windows or colours"

  4. To stand out; to project; to bristle.
Anagrams of Stare

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 "Stare"

Stare is a 5-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "stare" can be rearranged to form 5 other valid words.

Using "Stare" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "stare" is a low-scoring word.