REAR — 4 letter word
rear
The word rear has 4 letters: R, E, A, R. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 4 in Words With Friends. Rear has 1 anagram: rare. As a adjective, it means "located in or toward the back or rear".
4 letter word "rear": R E A R — adjective
Scrabble score: 4 Words With Friends score: 4
Letter analysis of rear
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 3 unique letters
Definition of rear
adjective
- located in or toward the back or rear Synonyms: rearward
noun
- the side that goes last or is not normally seen Synonyms: back
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on Synonyms: tail
- the back of a military formation or procession "infantrymen were in the rear"
- the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer Synonyms: back
- the side of an object that is opposite its front "My room was toward the rear of the hotel." Synonyms: backside, back end
verb
- construct, build, or erect Synonyms: raise
- stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds "The horse reared in terror" Synonyms: rise up
- cause to rise up Synonyms: erect
- bring up Synonyms: parent
- rise up Synonyms: lift