SHEAR

5 letters 8 Scrabble points /ʃɪə(ɹ)/

Definition of SHEAR

noun

  1. A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.

    Synonyms: shears

  2. The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.

  3. Forces that push in opposite directions.

Related words: shears
verb

  1. To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.

  2. To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.

  3. To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S H E A R
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 8 points

Anagrams of SHEAR

Words that use the same letters:

ASHER EARSH HARES HEARS RHEAS SHAER SHARE

Words Containing "SHEAR"

ADSHEART BESHEAR BLACKSHEAR BRASHEAR COUNTERSHEAR DISHEART DISHEARTEN DISHEARTENED DISHEARTENEDLY DISHEARTENER DISHEARTENING DISHEARTENINGLY DISHEARTENMENT DISHEARTENS FULSHEAR MISHEAR MISHEARD MISHEARING MISHEARS PLANESHEAR

Words Starting with "SHEAR"

SHEARBILL SHEARD SHEARED SHEARER SHEARERS SHEARGRASS SHEARHOG SHEARING SHEARLEGS SHEARLESS SHEARLING SHEARMAN SHEARMOUSE SHEARS SHEARSMAN SHEARTAIL SHEARWATER SHEARWATERS

Words Ending with "SHEAR"

BESHEAR BLACKSHEAR BRASHEAR COUNTERSHEAR FULSHEAR MISHEAR PLANESHEAR RESHEAR SHEEPSHEAR UPSHEAR