What does TEAR mean?

Pronunciation
/tɛr/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
4
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. separate or cause to separate abruptly“The rope snapped”
  2. to separate or be separated by force“planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars”
  3. move quickly and violently“The car tore down the street”
  4. strip of feathers“pull a chicken”
  5. fill with tears or shed tears“Her eyes were tearing”

noun

  1. a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands“his story brought tears to her eyes”
  2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart“there was a rip in his pants”
  3. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking“they went on a bust that lasted three days”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

teared7

Anagrams of TEAR

rate4 tare4

Words inside TEAR

19 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

are3 art3 ate3ear3 eat3 era3 eta3rat3 ret3tae3tar3 tea3 ae2ar2 at2 er2et2re2 ta2

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Anagrams of TEAR

Word lists

Questions

Is TEAR a valid word in word games?

TEAR is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is TEAR worth?

TEAR is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 4 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from TEAR?

19 other words, including ARE, AT, ART and RE.