20 Words Starting With SEAR
The prefix SEAR appears in 20 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 8.2 letters.
S is the undisputed champion of starting letters. The prefixes sub-, super-, self-, and semi- plus the sheer volume of native English S-words push the count past 19,000.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with SEAR: SEARCHLIGHTS (21 pts), SEARCHINGLY (20 pts), SEARCHLIGHT (20 pts), SEARCHABLE (17 pts), SEARCHING (15 pts). The shortest is SEAR (4 letters) and the longest is SEARCHLIGHTS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in KITE.
Notable words: SEAR — scorched, withered/ to burn [adj, v].; SEARS — to burn [v].; SEARCH — to look carefully for something [v].; SEAREST — scorched, withered [adj]. Browse words starting with MAN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SEAR?
SEARCHLIGHTS scores 21 points. Runner-up: SEARCHINGLY at 20 points. See words ending in U for more high-value options.
How many words start with SEAR?
Our dictionary has 20 words that start with SEAR. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with SEAR?
SEAR at just 4 letters. It means: scorched, withered/ to burn [adj, v].