BEAR — 4 letter word
bear
The word bear has 4 letters: B, E, A, R. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. Bear has 2 anagrams: bare, brae. As a noun, it means "a massive mammal with long shaggy coats and strong claws found in the Americas and Eurasia; one of 8 species in the family Ursidae".
4 letter word "bear": B E A R — noun
Scrabble score: 6 Words With Friends score: 7
Letter analysis of bear
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of bear
noun
- a massive mammal with long shaggy coats and strong claws found in the Americas and Eurasia; one of 8 species in the family Ursidae "When I saw a bear in the woods, I ran away."
- an investor with a pessimistic market outlook "After deciding to short all the stocks, everyone knew I was a bear."
- a large, hairy gay or queer man who identifies with a subculture of similar people "I am a bear with a glorious beard."
verb
- to have on one's person; to carry "I bear a gun." Synonyms: wear
- to give birth to "The dog bore pups in the pantry." Synonyms: birth, have, give birth, deliver
- to be pregnant with a child "We are bearing our first child." Synonyms: carry
- to put up with something or somebody unpleasant "I cannot bear the constant criticism." Synonyms: support
- to move while holding up or supporting "I can bear a heavy load."
- to support or hold in a certain manner "I can bear it for a little while longer." Synonyms: carry
- to bring forth "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year."
- to bring in "This bears another important point." Synonyms: yield
- to take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person "I bear the costs." Synonyms: accept, take over
- to have rightfully "I have borne this computer along with me on many travels." Synonyms: hold
- to have or possess "They bear a resemblance to my friends."