How many points is TEARS worth in Scrabble?

TEARS is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept TEARS?

TEARS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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TEARS

5 pts

TEARS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points. TEARS means "tear, to excrete a saline liquid from the eye".

Meaning & examples

/tiːɹz/

noun

A hole or break caused by tearing.
Example: A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam.
A rampage.
Example: to go on a tear

verb

To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
Example: He tore his coat on the nail.
To injure as if by pulling apart.
Example: He has a torn ligament.
To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
Example: He was torn by conflicting emotions.

Synonyms: rend, rip

noun

A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
Example: Ryan wiped the tear from the paper he was crying on.
Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins.
(glass manufacture) A partially vitrified bit of clay in glass.

verb

To produce tears.
Example: Her eyes began to tear in the harsh wind.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

tear, to excrete a saline liquid from the eye

In a sentence: "They tears."

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Letter Values

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TEARS Scrabble FAQ

Is TEARS a Scrabble word?: TEARS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points.
What does TEARS mean?: tear, to excrete a saline liquid from the eye
How do you use TEARS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They tears."
How many points is TEARS worth in Scrabble?: TEARS is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept TEARS?: TEARS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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