Rear

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The back part of something. Can also mean to bring up or care for a child or animal.

“The car's rear bumper was damaged in the accident.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/rɪə/

Related Words

Synonyms

back behindposterior

Antonyms

head front level

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double R pattern and common vowel E.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points; good for using R tiles and connecting to other words.

Words Related to Rear

Anagrams of Rear

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

rare

Words one letter different

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

bear dear fear gear hear near read real tear wear year

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

aberr airer arber arder arear arere armer arret arrie arter barer barre carer crare darer drear ersar eyrar farer harre parer racer rager raker

Longer words starting with Rear

Words that begin with “rear”.

rearm rears

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