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SHEAR

5 letters

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TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 2 pts
Big 2 pts
Super Big 2 pts

SHEAR is a valid 5-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 2 in Classic, 2 in Big, and 2 in Super Big Boggle.

Word family

SHEARS-s 3 SHEARING-ing 11 SHEARED-ed 5 SHORE 2 SHORN 2

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SHEARINGS 11
verb
  1. intransitivetransitiveTo remove the fleece from (a sheep, llama, etc.) by clipping.
    • shear the llamas
  2. To cut the hair of (a person).
    • shear the afro off someone's head
  3. To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
  4. To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
  5. intransitiveTo change in direction or speed.
  6. 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.
  7. intransitiveTo make a vertical cut in coal.
  8. (also 'shear off') To break or suddenly separate because of excessive force, eg. a bolt.
  9. ScotlandTo reap, as grain.
  10. figurativelyTo deprive of property; to fleece.
noun
  1. countableuncountableA cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
  2. countableuncountableA large machine use for cutting sheet metal.
  3. countableuncountableThe act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
  4. countableuncountableForces that push in opposite directions.
  5. uncountableThe phenomenon of wind shear.
  6. countableA specific instance of wind shear.
    • We hit a nasty shear on approach and had to go around.
  7. countableuncountableA 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.
  8. countableuncountableThe response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures.
adjective
  1. misspellingMisspelling of sheer.