What does FEAR mean?
- Pronunciation
- /fɪr/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Words With Friends score
- 7
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event“I fear she might get aggressive”
- be afraid or scared of; be frightened of“I fear the winters in Moscow”
- be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement“I fear I won't make it to your wedding party”
- be uneasy or apprehensive about“I fear the results of the final exams”
- regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of“Fear God as your father”
noun
- an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
- an anxious feeling“care had aged him”
- a feeling of profound respect for someone or something“the fear of God”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
fears8feared10fearing11
Anagrams of FEAR
fare7
frae7
Words inside FEAR
13 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is FEAR a valid word in word games?
FEAR is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is FEAR worth?
FEAR is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from FEAR?
13 other words, including ARE, FAR, RE and ERA.