SHEER — 5 letter word
sheer
The word sheer has 5 letters: S, H, E, E, R. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. Sheer has 3 anagrams: shere, heres, herse. As a adverb, it means "directly, straight".
5 letter word "sheer": S H E E R — adverb
Scrabble score: 8 Words With Friends: 7
Letter Analysis of sheer
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of sheer
adverb
- directly, straight "They fell sheer into the water." Synonyms: man-to-man
- straight up or down without a break Synonyms: perpendicularly
adjective
- very steep Synonyms: bold, bluff
- not mixed with extraneous elements Synonyms: plain
- so thin as to transmit light Synonyms: cobwebby, transparent, vapourous, vaporous, gossamer
- complete and without restriction or qualification Synonyms: downright
verb
- cause to sheer "You sheered your car around the obstacle."
- turn sharply Synonyms: curve