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Is cheer a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word cheer is a Scrabble US word. The word cheer is worth 10 points in Scrabble:

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Is cheer a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word cheer is a Scrabble UK word and has 10 points:

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5-letter words (3 found)

CHEER,CHERE,REECH,

4-letter words (6 found)

CERE,CHER,CREE,ECHE,EECH,HERE,

3-letter words (8 found)

CEE,CHE,ECH,ERE,HER,REC,REE,REH,

2-letter words (6 found)

CH,EE,EH,ER,HE,RE,

1-letter words (1 found)

E,

You can make 24 words from cheer according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

All 5 letters words made out of cheer

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Definitions and meaning of cheer

cheer

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɪɹ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Etymology 1

From Middle English chere, from Old French chere, from Old French chiere, from Late Latin cara.

Noun

cheer (countable and uncountable, plural cheers)

  1. (uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood. [from 14th c.]
  2. (now uncountable) That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion.
  3. (countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah". [from 18th c.]
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:applause
    Antonym: boo
  4. (countable) A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.
  5. (obsolete) One's facial expression or countenance. [13th–19th c.]
  6. (archaic) One's attitude, mood. [from 14th c.]
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Verb

cheer (third-person singular simple present cheers, present participle cheering, simple past and past participle cheered)

  1. (transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
  2. (transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
  3. (transitive, obsolete) To encourage to do something.
  4. (transitive, intransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.
    Antonym: boo
  5. (transitive, figurative) To feel or express enthusiasm for (something).
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Etymology 2

Clipping of cheerleading.

Noun

cheer (uncountable)

  1. (chiefly Canada, US) Cheerleading, especially when practiced as a competitive sport.
    • 2000, Linda Villarosa. Cheerleading Changes, and Injuries Increase in The New York Times.
      Last year, more than 75,000 high school participants took part in cheerleading competitions, and the National Federation of State High School Associations says that "competitive cheer" is the fastest growing sport for girls.
    • 2018, Chad Thompson. Iowa Central cheer team is tops at national competition in The Messenger.
      The Iowa Central Community College cheer team has achieved something no other college in Iowa has before.

Derived terms

  • cheer pheasant
  • cheer squad

Anagrams

  • Erech, reech

Source: wiktionary.org