clear
Clear can refer to the state of being free of suspicion or a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water. As a verb, clear can mean to make a way or path by removing objects, grant authorization or clearance for, or rid of obstructions.
Length
5
Scrabble
7
WWF
9
Starts
CL
Ends
EAR
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “CLEAR” Mean?
/klɪə(ɹ)/
clear has 45 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb, verb.
Adjective
17 sensesreadily apparent to the mind
“a clear and present danger”
“a clear explanation”
“a clear case of murder”
“a clear indication that she was angry”
free from confusion or doubt
“a complex problem requiring a clear head”
“not clear about what is expected of us”
affording free passage or view
“a clear view”
“a clear path to victory”
“open waters”
“the open countryside”
Synonyms
allowing light to pass through
“clear water”
“clear plastic bags”
“clear glass”
“the air is clear and clean”
free from contact or proximity or connection
“we were clear of the danger”
“the ship was clear of the reef”
characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
“a clear conscience”
“regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes”
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(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law
“I have clear title to this property”
Synonyms
clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
“as clear as a whistle”
“clear footprints in the snow”
“the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather”
“a spire clean-cut against the sky”
accurately stated or described
“a set of well-defined values”
free from clouds or mist or haze
“on a clear day”
free from flaw or blemish or impurity
“a clear perfect diamond”
“the clear complexion of a healthy young woman”
clear of charges or deductions
“a clear profit”
easily deciphered
Synonyms
freed from any question of guilt
“is absolved from all blame”
“was now clear of the charge of cowardice”
“his official honor is vindicated”
characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
“clear mind”
“a percipient author”
Synonyms
Noun
2 sensesthe state of being free of suspicion
“investigation showed that he was in the clear”
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
“finally broke out of the forest into the open”
Synonyms
Adverb
2 sensesentirely
“read the book clear to the end”
“slept clear through the night”
“there were open fields clear to the horizon”
in an easily perceptible manner
“could be seen clearly under the microscope”
“She cried loud and clear”
Synonyms
Verb
24 sensesmake a way or path by removing objects
“Clear a path through the dense forest”
remove debris from
“clear the leaves from the lawn”
“Clear snow from the road”
“They clear the snow from the path”
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be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
“The payment should clear within 2 business days”
go away or disappear
“The fog cleared in the afternoon”
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
“Could you clarify these remarks?”
“Clear up the question of who is at fault”
free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
“Clear the ship and let it dock”
clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.
“clear the water before it can be drunk”
sell to get rid of
“We cleared a lot of the old model cars”
pass an inspection or receive authorization
“clear customs”
make clear, bright, light, or translucent
“The water had to be cleared through filtering”
rid of instructions or data
“clear a memory buffer”
remove (people) from a building
“clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat”
remove the occupants of
“Clear the building”
free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
“Clear the throat”
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
5
Vowels
2
Consonants
3
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Definition
readily apparent to the mind
Length
5 letters
Starts With
C
Ends With
R
Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Letters
C, L, E, A, R
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★☆☆CLEAR has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★★★☆CLEAR is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆CLEAR can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.
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★★★★☆CLEAR uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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Unique Letters
5
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
C
Letter Pattern
ABCDE
CV Pattern
CCVVC
Vowel Share
40%
Consonant Share
60%
Bigrams
CL, LE, EA, AR
Trigrams
CLE, LEA, EAR
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