01 Word definition

fear

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is FEAR a word?

Yes. FEAR is a 4-letter noun. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FEAR?

F-E-A-R

FEAR contains 4 letters, begins with F, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

2noun

  1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

    “the fear of God”
Synonyms
fearfulnessfrightreverenceaweveneration
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends7points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FEAR spelled?

F1E2A3R4
Starts withFEAFirst 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 FEAR.

How do you spell FEAR?

FEAR is spelled F-E-A-R. It contains 4 letters.