How many points is YEARS worth in Scrabble?

YEARS is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept YEARS?

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

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YEARS

8 pts

YEARS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points. YEARS is a noun form of year. YEAR means "a period of time consisting of 365 or 366 days".

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/ji.ə(ɹ)z/

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noun

A solar year, the time it takes the Earth to complete one revolution of the Sun (between 365.24 and 365.26 days depending on the point of reference).
Example: we moved to this town a year ago; I quit smoking exactly one year ago
(by extension) The time it takes for any astronomical object (such as a planet, dwarf planet, small Solar System body, or comet) in direct orbit around a star (such as the Sun) to make one revolution around the star.
Example: Mars goes around the sun once in a Martian year, or 1.88 Earth years.
A period between set dates that mark a year, from January 1 to December 31 by the Gregorian calendar, from Tishiri 1 to Elul 29 by the Jewish calendar, and from Muharram 1 to Dhu al-Hijjah 29 or 30 by the Islamic calendar.
Example: A normal year has 365 full days, but there are 366 days in a leap year.

Synonyms: twelvemonth, calendar year, civil year, legal year, fiscal year, liturgical year, school year, Gaussian year

noun

A very long time.
Example: It took years for the bus to come.

Synonyms: ages, donkey’s, donkey’s years, for ever, yonks

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Definition and meaning

YEARS is a noun form of year. YEAR means "a period of time consisting of 365 or 366 days".

In a sentence: "The years is noted."

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YEARS Scrabble FAQ

Is YEARS a Scrabble word?: YEARS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points.
What does YEARS mean?: YEARS is a noun form of year. YEAR means "a period of time consisting of 365 or 366 days".
How do you use YEARS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The years is noted."
How many points is YEARS worth in Scrabble?: YEARS is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept YEARS?: YEARS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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