Earring
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A piece of jewellery worn on or through the ear, typically clipped to the lobe or fastened through a pierced hole.
“She chose a pair of delicate silver hoop earrings to complement her outfit for the evening.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɪərɪŋ/
Syllables
ear·ring
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Wordle
Contains double R in the middle and ends in -ING, the two Rs are the key distinguishing feature
Scrabble
Scores 8 points, the double R is unusual and worth managing carefully when planning the rack
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