Dear

4 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Beloved or cherished; expensive or costly.

“My dear friend, how have you been?”

🟩

Has D, E, A, R - very common letter combination.

🔤

Worth 5 points, useful for extending words.

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