Adult

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who is fully grown or developed; mature.

“Every adult should vote in elections.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈdʌlt/

Syllables

a·dult

Related Words

Synonyms

grown-upmature person

Antonyms

juvenile

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Vowels A and U; straightforward pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points; good for connecting words.

Words Related to Adult

Anagrams of Adult

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

dault dulat

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “adult” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

adust

Words you can make from Adult

Shorter words formed from the letters in “adult”.

auld dalt daut dual dult

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “adult”.

adults

Longer words starting with Adult

Words that begin with “adult”.

adults

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