DEAR — 4 letter word
dear
The word dear has 4 letters: D, E, A, R. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. Dear has 5 anagrams: dare, eard, ared, rade, read. As a adverb, it means "at a great cost".
4 letter word "dear": D E A R — adverb
Scrabble score: 5 Words With Friends score: 5
Letter analysis of dear
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of dear
adverb
- at a great cost "I paid dearly for the food, but it was worth it to experience the work of a fine chef." Synonyms: dearly
- with affection "We loved them dearly." Synonyms: dearly
adjective
- with or in a close or intimate relationship Synonyms: good, near
- dearly loved Synonyms: beloved, darling
- earnest "one's dearest wish" Synonyms: devout, earnest, heartfelt
- having a high price Synonyms: costly
noun
- a beloved person "used as terms of endearment" Synonyms: love
- a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) Synonyms: lamb