Earing
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of ear, meaning for a cereal crop to form ears or heads of grain.
“The wheat was earing well by midsummer, promising a strong harvest across the valley.”
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ear·ing
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Wordle
Contains vowels E, A, I, the -RING pattern and -ING ending are common Wordle structures.
Scrabble
Worth 7 points, all common tiles, the -ING inflection is flexible and extends well with prefixes.
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