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Is TEARFUL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TEARFUL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TEARFUL mean?

  1. adjective

    filled with or marked by tears

    “tearful eyes”

  2. adjective

    showing sorrow

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

T (1) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + F (4) + U (1) + L (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for TEARFUL

TEARFUL has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of TEARFUL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TEARFUL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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