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5-Letter Words Starting With EAR

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With EAR

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With EAR 7 words

How common is EAR at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 7 five-letter words that start with EAR. They average 6.1 points and the best is EARLY (8 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
6.1
out of 8 max
Everyday words
57%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 42.9%
  • d 14.3%
  • h 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea100%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with EAR

e 1a 1r 1l 1y 4

E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

early

  1. adjectiveat or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time“early morning”
  2. adjectivebeing or occurring at an early stage of development“in an early stage”
  3. adjectivebelonging to the distant past“the early inhabitants of Europe”
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How many five-letter words that start with EAR are there?

There are 7 five-letter words that start with EAR in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with EAR?

EARLY is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EARTH (8), EARED (6), EARDS (6).

What are some common five-letter words that start with EAR?

Everyday examples include EARTH, EARLY, EARNS, EARLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with EAR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EARDS (6), EARST (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.