Unscramble DEAR

The letters D, E, A, R can be unscrambled into 14 words, including 2 anagrams that use every letter: READ and DARE. The highest-scoring common word is DARE (5 points).

D2E1A1R1
Meaning

What does DEAR mean?

  1. noun a beloved person
  2. noun a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
  3. adjective dearly loved
  4. adjective with or in a close or intimate relationship

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word facts

DEAR in word games

5classic points
5Words With Friends points
4letters (2 vowels)
Commonabout 59 uses per million words

DEAR is valid in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps. In everyday English it is common: used every day in ordinary English. Points are face values only, without board bonuses.

Anagrams of DEAR

Words that use all 4 letters exactly once.

Words made from the letters in DEAR

14 words, longest first. Faded words are valid in word games but rarely used in everyday English.

4-letter words 2 words

3-letter words 5 words

rad4red4are3ear3era3

2-letter words 7 words

ad3de3ed3ae2ar2er2re2

Add one letter to DEAR

Words you can make with all the letters of DEAR plus one more. Handy when there is a free tile on the board.

ready9heard9trade6dream8grade7armed8bread8rated6reads6cared8raped8beard8drake10aired6cedar8adore6dread7raced8dared7tread6dares6padre8fared9raged7

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Frequently asked questions

What words can you make with the letters in DEAR?
You can make 14 words from the letters D, E, A, R. The longest common ones are DARE, READ, ARE, EAR and ERA. The full list, grouped by length, is shown above.
What is an anagram of DEAR?
DEAR has 2 anagrams in our word list: READ and DARE.
How many points is DEAR worth?
DEAR is worth 5 points with classic tile values and 5 points in Words With Friends, before any board bonuses.
Is DEAR a valid word?
Yes. DEAR is in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps, and it is a noun in the WordNet dictionary.

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