What does NEAR mean?
- Pronunciation
- /nɪr/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 4
- Words With Friends score
- 5
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
adverb
- near in time or place or relationship“as the wedding day drew near”
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but“the job is (just) about done”
verb
- move towards“We were approaching our destination”
adjective
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances“near neighbors”
- being on the left side“the near or nigh horse is the one on the left”
- closely resembling the genuine article“near beer”
- giving or spending with reluctance“our cheeseparing administration”
- with or in a close or intimate relationship“a good friend”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
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Anagrams of NEAR
Words inside NEAR
15 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is NEAR a valid word in word games?
NEAR 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 NEAR worth?
NEAR is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from NEAR?
15 other words, including ARE, AN, RE and RAN.