Gear

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Equipment or apparatus used for a particular activity or purpose.

“The hikers packed their camping gear before the trip.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɡɪə(r)/

Related Words

Synonyms

equipment apparatus tools

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double vowels E and A, common R ending.

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Scrabble

Worth 5 points, good for using common letters.

Words Related to Gear

Anagrams of Gear

Words that use exactly the same letters as “gear”.

ager agre areg gare rage

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “gear” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bear dear fear geal gean geat geer geir glar gnar goar guar hear near rear tear wear year

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “gear”.

aeger aegir agers agger agree aiger aigre anger arage areng argel argle argue auger bagre barge begar cager eager eagre edgar eggar ergal fager

Longer words starting with Gear

Words that begin with “gear”.

gears

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