No it returns.
I tested it.
Okay, let's end this thread:
1. If you want the EXACT phrase "were" and nothing else, use an equal sign: fieldName = "were".
2. If you want phrases that contain the word "were" use wild cards (the percentage sign %) appropriatly. If you put "%were" it will return anything that ENDs with "were", if you put "were%" it will return anything that STARTS with "were". If you put "%were%" it will return ANY string that contains where, regardless of position.
Good luck,
Dan