01 Word definition

near

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is NEAR a word?

Yes. NEAR is a 4-letter adjective. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NEAR?

N-E-A-R

NEAR contains 4 letters, begins with N, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

    “near neighbors”

2adjective

  1. being on the left side

    “the near or nigh horse is the one on the left”
Synonyms
closenigh
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score4points
Words With Friends5points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NEAR spelled?

N1E2A3R4
Starts withNEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withEARLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 4 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About NEAR.

How do you spell NEAR?

NEAR is spelled N-E-A-R. It contains 4 letters.