Fear
/fɪə/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Fear
noun
- A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
"He was struck by fear on seeing the snake."
- A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
"Not everybody has the same fears. I have a fear of ants."
- Terrified veneration or reverence, particularly towards God, gods, or sovereigns.
verb
- To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm.
"I fear the worst will happen."
- To feel fear (about something).
"Never fear; help is always near."
- (used with for) To worry about, to feel concern for, to be afraid for.
"She fears for her son’s safety."
- To venerate; to feel awe towards.
"People who fear God can be found in Christian churches."
- To regret.
"I fear I have bad news for you: your husband has died."
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Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Fear"
Fear is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "fear" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Fear" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "fear" is a low-scoring word.