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rear

adjective · noun · verb

Rear can refer to the side of an object that is opposite its front, the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer, or the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on. As a verb, rear can mean to stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds, look after a child until it is an adult, or construct, build, or erect.

11 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

4

Starts

RE

Ends

EAR

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “REAR” Mean?

rear has 11 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

located in or toward the back or rear

the chair's rear legs

the rear door of the plane

on the rearward side

Synonyms

Noun

5 senses
1

the back of a military formation or procession

infantrymen were in the rear

2

the side of an object that is opposite its front

his room was toward the rear of the hotel

Synonyms

3

the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer

he stood at the back of the stage

it was hidden in the rear of the store

Synonyms

4

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

he deserves a good kick in the butt

are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?

5

the side that goes last or is not normally seen

he wrote the date on the back of the photograph

Synonyms

Verb

5 senses
1

stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

The horse reared in terror

2

look after a child until it is an adult

raise a family

bring up children

3

rise up

The building rose before them

Synonyms

4

cause to rise up

Synonyms

5

construct, build, or erect

Raise a barn

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

located in or toward the back or rear

Length

4 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

R, E, A, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
a
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for rear.

REAR is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with R and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

REAR has a Scrabble score of 4. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

REAR contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

R

Letter Pattern

ABCA

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

RE, EA, AR

Trigrams

REA, EAR

Crossword Intelligence

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

REAR is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with R 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

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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 4, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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