DEER
/diːɹ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun
Definition of DEER
A ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla
(in particular) one of the smaller animals of this family, distinguished from a moose or elk
"I wrecked my car after a deer ran across the road."
The meat of such an animal; venison.
"Oh, I've never had deer before."
Examples of DEER in a Sentence
- "I wrecked my car after a deer ran across the road."
- "Oh, I've never had deer before."
Word Details
Is DEER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DEER is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DEER are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DEER
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | e | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Anagrams of DEER
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEER
12 words from the letters in DEER
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use DEER in Word Games
DEER is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DEER is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DEER to find 12 additional valid words.