bear

VERBNOUN /bɜr/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH B

bear is a valid 4-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3E1A1R1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING

What does bear mean?

VERB · 13 SENSES
1

Put up with something or somebody unpleasant.

“I cannot bear his constant criticism”

RELATED
2

Support or hold in a certain manner.

SYNONYMS
RELATED
3

Be pregnant with.

“She is bearing his child”

4

Have.

“bear a resemblance”

“bear a signature”

NARROWER
5

Move while holding up or supporting.

“bear a heavy load”

“bear news”

NARROWER
RELATED
6

Have on one's person.

“bear a scar”

SYNONYMS
7

Bring forth.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
8

Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person.

“She agreed to bear the responsibility”

BROADER
11

Have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices.

“She bears the title of Duchess”

SYNONYMS
RELATED
12

Contain or hold; have within.

BROADER
13

Bring in.

“interest-bearing accounts”

SYNONYMS
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

An investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price.

ANTONYMS
BROADER
2

Massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws.

BROADER
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of bear

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