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earache

/ˈɪə̯ɹeɪk/noun

Earache can refer to an ache localized in the middle or inner ear.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

12

Starts

EA

Ends

CHE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EARACHE” Mean?

/ˈɪə̯ɹeɪk/

earache has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

an ache localized in the middle or inner ear

Synonyms

Synonyms for EARACHE

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

4

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an ache localized in the middle or inner ear

Length

7 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

3

Letters

E, A, R, A, C, H, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

e
a
r
a
c
h
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for earache.

EARACHE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with E and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 57%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VVCVCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using earache in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

EARACHE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

EARACHE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EARACHE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EARACHE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEA

CV Pattern

VVCVCCV

Vowel Share

57%

Consonant Share

43%

Bigrams

EA, AR, RA, AC, CH, HE

Trigrams

EAR, ARA, RAC, ACH, CHE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for earache.

EARACHE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VVCVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VVCVCCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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