Words Containing TEAR
- 78 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing TEAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Containing TEAR 78 words
5-Letter Words With TEAR 3
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words With TEAR 7
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Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words With TEAR 19
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Full 13-letter listHow often does TEAR appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 78 words containing TEAR. Most are 9 letters long, they average 10.3 points, the best is TEARJERKERS (22 points) and 39.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 78
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 19 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.3
- out of 22 max
- Longest word
- TEARFULNESSES
- 13 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.7% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 39.7%
- e 10.3%
- r 10.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
- ou5.1%
- ai3.8%
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 word containing TEAR
T 1 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + J 8 + E 1 + R 1 + K 5 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tearjerkers
Form of tearjerker
- nounan excessively sentimental narrative
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Words Containing TEAR FAQ
How many words containing TEAR are there?
There are 78 words containing TEAR in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 19 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word containing TEAR?
TEARJERKERS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TEARJERKER (21), CAMSTEARY (16), TEARFULNESSES (16).
What are some common words containing TEAR?
Everyday examples include TEAR, TEARFUL, TEARDROP, TEARED, TEARING, TEARS, TEARGAS, TEARFULLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word containing TEAR?
TEARFULNESSES has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, TEARDROPS (9 letters) is the longest common one.