What does GEAR mean?
- Pronunciation
- /gɪr/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 5
- Words With Friends score
- 6
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
- wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed“the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain”
- a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
- equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
verb
- set the level or character of“She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
gears6
Anagrams of GEAR
rage5
ager5
Words inside GEAR
14 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is GEAR a valid word in word games?
GEAR 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 GEAR worth?
GEAR is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from GEAR?
14 other words, including ARE, AGE, RE and ERA.