Seared
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having had the surface subjected to intense, rapid heat, causing it to brown and char.
“The seared steak had a dark crust but remained pink inside.”
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Synonyms
charredscorchedbrownedcaramelised
Antonyms
rawuncooked
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Contains EARED, the EA vowel pair with an R before it is a productive Wordle pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 7 points, low tile values but easy to place on the board from a balanced rack
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