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TEAR

4-letter word · 4 Scrabble points · 4 Words With Friends points

T 1
E 1
A 1
R 1

Meaning of TEAR

noun
  1. A hole or break caused by tearing.
    "A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam."
  2. A rampage.
    "to go on a tear"
verb
  1. To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
    "He tore his coat on the nail."
  2. To injure as if by pulling apart.
    "He has a torn ligament."
noun
  1. A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
    "Ryan wiped the tear from the paper he was crying on."
  2. Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins.
verb
  1. To produce tears.
    "Her eyes began to tear in the harsh wind."
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Anagrams of TEAR

rate4
tare4

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About the word TEAR

Is "TEAR" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "TEAR" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "TEAR" worth?

In Scrabble, "TEAR" is worth 4 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 4 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 12.

What does "TEAR" mean?

A hole or break caused by tearing.

What are the anagrams of "TEAR"?

2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as TEAR: RATE, TARE.