Leer

4 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To gaze at someone in a sly, unpleasant, or lascivious manner.

“She looked away, uncomfortable as the stranger began to leer at her from across the room.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/lɪə/

Related Words

Synonyms

sneer

Antonyms

avert

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double-E in positions 2 and 3, contains only common letters L, E, and R

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points, hooks to LEERS and LEERED giving it good extension potential

Words Related to Leer

Anagrams of Leer

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

reel

Words one letter different

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

beer deer feer geer heer jeer peer

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

areel blere creel earle eeler elder elmer elver euler fleer kerel leers leery leger lepre lever merel merle perle rebel reels refel regel regle

Longer words starting with Leer

Words that begin with “leer”.

leers leery leered

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