TEARING is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. TEARING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TEARING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TEARING is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TEARING
Front hooks — 1
stearingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How TEARING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TEARING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,415.
What stands out about TEARING
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TEARING mean in Scrabble?
TEARING is the -ing form (present participle) of TEAR.
TEAR(noun) — A drop of clear salty liquid that forms in and falls from the eye, especially when a person cries.
Anagrams of TEARING
The 7 tiles of TEARING in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in TEARING
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Common questions about TEARING
- Is TEARING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TEARING, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TEARING worth?
- TEARING is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TEARING?
- TEARING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TEARING:
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