Rare

4 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Occurring infrequently; uncommon or scarce.

“Finding a four-leaf clover is quite rare.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/rɛə/

Related Words

Synonyms

uncommonscarceinfrequent

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double R with vowels A and E; good letter distribution.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points; useful for parallel word building.

Words Related to Rare

Anagrams of Rare

Words that use exactly the same letters as “rare”.

rear

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “rare” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bare care dare fare gare hare iare race rage rate ware

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “rare”.

aberr airer arber arder arear arere armer arret arrie arter barer barre carer crare darer drear ersar eyrar farer harre parer racer rager raker

Longer words starting with Rare

Words that begin with “rare”.

rarer rarely

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