SHEARING — Scrabble Check: SHEARING
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SHEARING scores 12 points (base, without multipliers).
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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.
4
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.
noun
1
The act or operation of clipping with shears or a shearing machine, as the wool from sheep, or the nap from cloth.
2
The material cut off in this way.
the whole shearing of a flock; the shearings from cloth
3
Deformation by forces acting in opposite directions.
4
The act or operation of reaping.
adjective
1
Tending to cut or tear.
noun
1
A sheep that has been shorn for the first time
2
A sheepskin or lambskin that has gone through a limited shearing process so that the fibers are of uniform depth
Her coat was lined with shearling.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shear
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SHEARING allowed in Scrabble?
Yes, SHEARING is a legal Scrabble word.
How many points is SHEARING worth in Scrabble?
SHEARING is worth 12 base points in Scrabble before any board multipliers are applied.