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bear

noun · verb

Bear commonly means to put up with something or somebody unpleasant, maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings), or move while holding up or supporting. As a noun, bear can refer to massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws or an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price.

16 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

BE

Ends

EAR

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “BEAR” Mean?

bear has 16 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

2

an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price

Verb

14 senses
1

have

bear a resemblance

bear a signature

2

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

bear a grudge

entertain interesting notions

harbor a resentment

3

cause to be born

My wife had twins yesterday!

4

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

I cannot bear his constant criticism

The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks

he learned to tolerate the heat

She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage

5

move while holding up or supporting

Bear gifts

bear a heavy load

bear news

bearing orders

6

bring forth

The apple tree bore delicious apples this year

The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers

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7

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

I'll accept the charges

She agreed to bear the responsibility

Synonyms

8

contain or hold; have within

The jar carries wine

The canteen holds fresh water

This can contains water

9

bring in

interest-bearing accounts

How much does this savings certificate pay annually?

Synonyms

10

have on one's person

He wore a red ribbon

bear a scar

Synonyms

11

have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices

She bears the title of Duchess

He held the governorship for almost a decade

Synonyms

12

support or hold in a certain manner

She holds her head high

He carried himself upright

Synonyms

13

be pregnant with

She is bearing his child

They are expecting another child in January

I am carrying his child

14

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

You should act like an adult

Don't behave like a fool

What makes her do this way?

The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

Length

4 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

B, E, A, R

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

b
e
a
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for bear.

BEAR is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with B and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using bear in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

BEAR has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

BEAR is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

BEAR can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BEAR uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

BE, EA, AR

Trigrams

BEA, EAR

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for bear.

BEAR is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with B and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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