Rearward

/ˈɹiɹ.wɝ d/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters

Definition of Rearward

noun

The part that comes last or is situated in the rear; conclusion, wind-up.
The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard.

adjective

Toward the back or rear of something.
"The rearward seats of the bus were unpleasantly close to the toilet facilities."

adverb

Toward the back or rear of something.

Anagrams of Rearward

Words You Can Make

46 words can be made from the letters in "rearward":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

arrear drawer redraw reward warder warred

5-LETTER WORDS

award aware darer dewar drear radar rared rarer rawer wader wared

4-LETTER WORDS

area awed dare dear draw drew rare read rear wade ward ware wear

3-LETTER WORDS

are awa awe daw dew ear era err rad raw red wad wae war wed

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "rearward" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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