28 Words Ending in WEAR
The ending WEAR appears in 28 words, from 4-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 12 entries. Average word length: 7.9 letters.
R is a heavy-hitting ending letter. It closes agent nouns (-er: teacher, driver), comparatives (-er: bigger, faster), and Latin-rooted nouns (-or: actor, factor).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in WEAR: BEACHWEAR (19 pts), NECKWEAR (17 pts), SHAPEWEAR (17 pts), NIGHTWEAR (16 pts), PLAYWEAR (16 pts). The shortest is WEAR (4 letters) and the longest is LOUNGEWEAR (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with OMNI.
Notable words: WEAR — to turn a ship's stern to windward to alter its course [v].; SWEAR — to utter a solemn oath [v].; REWEAR — to wear again [v].; EYEWEAR — corrective eye lenses [n]. Browse words ending in WONT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in WEAR?
BEACHWEAR scores 19 points. Runner-up: NECKWEAR at 17 points. See words starting with KAB for more high-value options.
How many words end in WEAR?
Our dictionary has 28 words that end in WEAR. They range from 4 to 10 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (12).
What is the shortest word that ends in WEAR?
WEAR at just 4 letters. It means: to turn a ship's stern to windward to alter its course [v].