Affaire

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A clandestine or illicit romantic relationship.

“The novel centres on a passionate affaire that upends the lives of both parties.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

af·faire

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Synonyms

affair romance liaison relationship

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -AIRE, a French-derived suffix, contains double F with A, F, F, A, I, R, E

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, double F (4+4) adds value, a French borrowing valid in standard Scrabble dictionaries

Words Related to Affaire

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “affaire” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

affairs

Words you can make from Affaire

Shorter words formed from the letters in “affaire”.

affair raffia afear afire faire feria fifer raffe raiae afar afer affa aira aire area aria eria fair fare fear feif fiar fief fife

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