01 Word definition

dear

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is DEAR a word?

Yes. DEAR is a 4-letter noun. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEAR?

D-E-A-R

DEAR contains 4 letters, begins with D, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

2noun

  1. a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)

Synonyms
beloveddearesthoneylovebabydarlinglamb
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends5points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEAR spelled?

D1E2A3R4
Starts withDEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withEARLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About DEAR.

How do you spell DEAR?

DEAR is spelled D-E-A-R. It contains 4 letters.