How many points is REARING worth in Scrabble?

REARING is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept REARING?

REARING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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REARING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points. REARING means "the act of an animal standing on its rear limbs".

To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
(said of people towards animals) To breed and raise.
Example: The family has been rearing cattle for 200 years.
To rise up on the hind legs
Example: The horse was shocked, and thus reared.

Synonyms: prance

To move; stir.
(of geese) To carve.
Example: Rere that goose!
(regional, obsolete) To revive, bring to life, quicken. (only in the phrase, to rear to life)
Example: He healeth the blind and he reareth to life the dead.

Act of raising young.
Example: We studied blowfly rearings in various environmental conditions.

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

the act of an animal standing on its rear limbs

In a sentence: "The rearing is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of REARING. It scores 8 points.

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Is REARING a Scrabble word?: REARING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points.
What does REARING mean?: the act of an animal standing on its rear limbs
How do you use REARING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The rearing is noted."
How many points is REARING worth in Scrabble?: REARING is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept REARING?: REARING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).