Definition of DEARNESS

dearness

Plural: dearnesses

Noun

  • The quality of being loved; high cost or expense.
  • the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
  • The quality of having great value or price.

Examples

  • The DEARNESS of his ’Q’ without a ’U’ was evident in his low score that round.

Origin / Etymology

From dear + -ness.

Scrabble Score: 9

dearness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dearness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dearness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

dearness: valid Words With Friends Word