Is “Near” a Scrabble word?
Yes
NEAR
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Near
/nɪə(ɹ)/
noun
1.The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.
Synonyms: near side
verb
1.To come closer to; to approach.
“The ship nears the land.”
adjective
1.Physically close.
“I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses.”
2.Close in time.
“The end is near.”
3.Closely connected or related.
“The deceased man had no near relatives.”
Synonyms: close
adverb
1.At or towards a position close in space or time.
2.Nearly; almost.
“He was near unconscious when I found him.”