Gears

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

toothed wheels that transmit motion in machinery

“The bicycle gears clicked smoothly into place.”

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Wordle

"Gears" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Anagrams of Gears

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

agers garse rages sager sarge segar

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “gears” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bears dears fears gnars guars hears lears nears pears rears sears tears wears years

Words you can make from Gears

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gears”.

ager ages agre areg ares ears eras ergs gaes gare gars gear gers gras gres rage sage

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “gears”.

agrees grades ranges

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