How many letters does the top answer for “another word for close” have?

The most common answer is near (4 letters).

Crossword clue: another word for close

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

near 4 letters gen-syn

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

shut 4 letters gen-syn

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

another word for about 50% similar → approximately, roughly, some

another word for terms 50% similar → footing

another word for under 50% similar → nether

another word for word 50% similar → phrase