Neer
4 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Comparative form of née, indicating a woman's birth or maiden name in relation to her married name.
“The genealogical record identified her as neer the Ashford family before her first marriage.”
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Double E in the middle, N-E-E-R is uncommon in Wordle but all letters are frequent
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Worth 4 points, low value but the double E helps dump surplus vowel tiles
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