Is TEARJERKER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TEARJERKER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TEARJERKER mean?
- noun
an excessively sentimental narrative
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
10
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + J (8) + E (1) + R (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) = 21 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 TEARJERKER
Single letters that turn TEARJERKER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from TEARJERKER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- jerker17
- jaker16
- jake15
- jerk15
- jeerer13
- retaker11
- ajee11
- jeer11
- jete11
- krater10
- reeker10
- retake10
- jar10
- jee10
- jet10
- raj10
- taj10
- rakee9
- raker9
- taker9
- akee8
- kart8
- keet8
- keta8
- rake8
- reek8
- take8
- teak8
- trek8
- ark7
- eek7
- eke7
- kae7
- kat7
- kea7
- rearer6
- retear6
- tearer6
- terrae6
- ka6
- arete5
- eater5
- rarer5
- rater5
- tarre5
- terra5
- rare4
- rate4
- rear4
- rete4
- tare4
- tear4
- tree4
- are3
- art3
- ate3
- ear3
- eat3
- era3
- ere3
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