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5 Letter Words That Start With EAR

There are 8+ five letter words beginning with EAR in our English dictionary. Every five-letter EAR word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with EAR.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With EAR

early 8
earth 8
eards 6
eared 6
earls 5
earns 5
earnt 5
earst 5

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How Common is EAR as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 8 5-letter words starting with EAR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
6.0
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA

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5 Letter Words beginning with EAR are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with EAR.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter EAR-Words in Scrabble

early 8
earth 8
eards 6
eared 6
earns 5
earls 5

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with EAR?

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with EAR is early with a total of 8 points.

E 1
A 1
R 1
L 1
Y 4
adjective 1. happening or done before the usual or expected time
Synonyms:
untimelyprematureprompttimelyquickspeedyrapidfastwithout delayexpeditious
adjective 2. belonging or happening near the beginning of a particular period
Synonyms:
advanceforwardprior
adverb 1. before the usual or expected time
Synonyms:
early in the dayin the early morningbefore the usual timebefore the appointed time
adverb 2. near the beginning of a particular time or period
Synonyms:
beginningopeningcommencingstartinginceptiveembryonicfledgling
noun 1. potatoes which are ready to be harvested before the main crop
noun 2. early shifts

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With EAR

  • How many 5 letter words starting with EAR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with EAR. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with EAR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "early", "earst", "earth", "earnt" start with EAR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "early" is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with EAR?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with EAR include "early", "earth", "eards", "eared", "earls".