Yes, bear is playable
...and is worth 7 points.
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"Bear" Definition
noun
A large, clumsy, or ill-mannered person.
A pessimist, especially regarding business conditions.
Any of various other animals, such as the koala, that resemble a true bear.
Any of various usually omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae that have a shaggy coat and a short tail and walk with the entire lower surface of the foot touching the ground.
One, such as an investor, that sells securities or commodities in expectation of falling prices.
verb-transitive
To be accountable for; assume: bearing heavy responsibilities.
To call for; warrant: This case bears investigation.
To carry (oneself) in a specified way; conduct: She bore herself with dignity.
To carry from one place to another; transport.
To carry in the mind; harbor: bear a grudge.
verb-intransitive
To endure something with tolerance and patience: Bear with me while I explain matters.
To exert pressure, force, or influence.
To extend or proceed in a specified direction: The road bears to the right at the bottom of the hill.
To force oneself along; forge.
To have relevance; apply: They studied the ways in which the relativity theory bears on the history of science.
verb
To move while holding up and supporting (something).
To be equipped or with (something).
To have as a feature or characteristic .
To have as an identification .
geographical name
River 350 (563 ) Utah, Wyoming, & Idaho flowing to Great Salt Lake.
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