TEARING
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈtɛə.ɹɪŋ//
adj
- (colloquial) enormous; of great size or impact"a tearing great giant of a man"
- (colloquial) very hasty"a tearing hurry"
noun
- (computer graphics) Distortion of an animated display when the contents of the framebuffer are rendered while it contains portions of two or more frames."Even in this case, tearing still results if the swap occurs in the middle of a refresh cycle."
noun
- (medicine) continuous shedding of tears; epiphora
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'TEARING'?
The word TEARING is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
T1
E1
A1
R1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TEARING'?
The word TEARING is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
T1
E1
A1
R1
I1
N2
G3
Total: 10 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.