NEAR — 4 letter word
near
The word near has 4 letters: N, E, A, R. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. Near has 3 anagrams: nare, earn, rean. As a adjective, it means "being on the left side".
4 letter word "near": N E A R — adjective
Scrabble score: 4 Words With Friends score: 5
Letter analysis of near
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of near
adjective
- being on the left side Synonyms: nigh
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances "near neighbors" Synonyms: nigh
- very close in resemblance Synonyms: approximate
- with or in a close or intimate relationship Synonyms: dear
- giving or spending with reluctance Synonyms: close, skinny, cheeseparing, penny-pinching
- closely resembling the genuine article "near beer"
adverb
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished Synonyms: about
- near in time or place or relationship "as the wedding day drew near" Synonyms: nigh, close
verb
- move towards Synonyms: approach