Updated June 2026
A shout of encouragement or joy; gladness or good spirits.
“The crowd erupted in cheer when the final goal was scored.”
/t͡ʃɪə(r)/
"Cheer" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Cheer" is worth 10 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “cheer” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
Shorter words formed from the letters in “cheer”.
6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “cheer”.
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