4 Letter Words Containing EAR

There are 17+ four letter words with EAR in our English dictionary. Every four-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 with EAR.

Popular 4-Letter Words With EAR

year 7
near 4
wear 7
fear 7
bear 6
rear 4
hear 7
gear 5
earn 4
ears 4
dear 5
eard 5

All 4-Letter Words With EAR (16 words)

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How Common is EAR as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 17 4-letter words containing EAR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5.1, with -R endings dominating (76% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
5.1
Most Common Ending (76%)
R
Top Vowel Pairs
EA

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter EAR-Words in Scrabble

hear 7
wear 7
year 7
fear 7
pear 6
bear 6

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains EAR?

7 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains EAR is hear with a total of 7 points.

H 4
E 1
A 1
R 1
verb 1. perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)
Synonyms:
perceivecatchgetmake outtake inapprehenddiscern
verb 2. be told or informed of
Synonyms:
be informedbe toldfind outdiscoverlearngathergleanascertainget wordbe made awarebe given to understandhear tellget windpick up

FAQ 4 Letter Words With EAR

  • How many 4 letter words containing EAR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain EAR. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.1.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing EAR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "pear", "hear", "lear", "gear" contain EAR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hear" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing EAR?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing EAR include "year", "near", "wear", "fear", "bear".