Rear

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 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.”

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Contains double R pattern and common vowel E.

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

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