Earache

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A pain or persistent ache felt within the middle or inner ear.

“She stayed home from school with a severe earache that had kept her awake through the night.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɪə̯reɪk/

Syllables

ear·ache

Related Words

Synonyms

otalgia

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Wordle

Opens with EAR and closes with ACHE, combining two familiar word fragments into one

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Scrabble

Scores 12 points with C worth 3 and H worth 4, excellent value for a common medical word

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