Ending in EAR
11 words · highest scoring is fear at 7 points
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About 4 Letter Words Ending in EAR
There are 11 four letter words ending in EAR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fear at 7 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BEAR, GEAR, REAR among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with EAR — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With EAR or Words Ending in EAR, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Ending in EAR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Ending in EAR
- fear7
- hear7
- wear7
- year7
- bear6
- pear6
- dear5
- gear5
Common 4 Letter Words Ending in EAR
- bear6
- dear5
- fear7
- hear7
- near4
- pear6
- tear4
- wear7
4 Letter Words Ending in EAR by First Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in EAR
- 4 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in EAR
- 4 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in EAR
- 4 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in EAR
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in EAR
- 4 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in EAR
- 4 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in EAR
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in EAR
- 4 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in EAR
- 4 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in EAR
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in EAR
4 Letter Words Ending in EAR Defined
- bearVerb · 6 points
- carry the weight of; support
- dearAdjective · 5 points
- regarded with deep affection
- gearNoun · 5 points
- a toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels)
- nearAdverb · 4 points
- at or to a short distance away; nearby
- rearNoun · 4 points
- the back part of something, especially a building or vehicle
- wearVerb · 7 points
- have (something) on one's body as clothing, decoration, or protection
4 Letter Words Ending in EAR: Questions
How many four letter words ending in EAR are there?
There are 11 four letter words ending in EAR in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words ending in EAR?
FEAR is the highest scoring option at 7 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words ending in EAR?
BEAR, GEAR, REAR are among the most familiar four letter words ending in EAR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words ending in EAR valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.