Veer

4 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To change direction suddenly and sharply, especially while moving.

“The driver had to veer sharply to avoid the cyclist who had stepped into the road.”

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Synonyms

swerve sheer curve trend slue slewcut

Antonyms

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Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains a double E in the middle, which is an easy pattern to miss, the V opener narrows it down quickly.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, the repeated E can help with vowel dumps, and it hooks to veered and veering.

Words Related to Veer

Anagrams of Veer

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

ever

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “veer” 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 “veer”.

bever breve derve eaver elver evert every fever herve kerve kever lever nerve never preve reave reeve reive revel rever revet revie revue serve

Longer words starting with Veer

Words that begin with “veer”.

veers veery veered

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