near

ADJECTIVEADVERBVERB /nir/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH N

near is a valid 4-letter word worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
N1E1A1R1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =4 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 8TRIPLE WORD → 12
MEANING

What does near mean?

ADJECTIVE · 6 SENSES
1

With or in a close or intimate relationship.

“my sisters and brothers are near and dear”

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2

Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.

“near neighbors”

“in the near future”

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3

Being on the left side.

“the near or nigh horse is the one on the left”

“the animal's left side is its near or nigh side”

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4

Very close in resemblance.

“a near likeness”

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5

Giving or spending with reluctance.

“very close (or near) with his money”

6

Closely resembling the genuine article.

“near beer”

“a dress of near satin”

ADVERB · 2 SENSES
1

Near in time or place or relationship.

“as the wedding day drew near”

“stood near the door”

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2

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.

“he nearly fainted”

“I was near exhausted by the run”

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Move towards.

“They are drawing near”

“The enemy army came nearer and nearer”

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Anagrams of near

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

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