Tear
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
To pull apart or rip something by force.
“Be careful not to tear the delicate fabric.”
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Wordle
Contains vowels E, A with consonants T, R.
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Scrabble
Worth 4 points; can make TEARS, TARE, or RATE.
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