Drear has 8 synonyms including dismal, drab, gloomy. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with drear by meaning or context.
Drear contains 5 letters: 2 vowels (E, A) and 3 consonants (D, R). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Drear scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. At 5 letters, drear fits most board positions and pairs well with existing tiles. With 2 vowels and 3 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| uncheerful | 18 | 22 | 10 |
| cheerless | 14 | 15 | 9 |
| gloomy | 12 | 14 | 6 |
| dreary | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| dingy | 10 | 11 | 5 |
The most common synonyms for drear are dismal, drab, gloomy, sorry, dreary. In total, there are 8 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Drear does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, drear is a valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 6 points.
Drear has 5 letters: 2 vowels (E, A) and 3 consonants (D, R).