Captor
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who seizes and holds another person or animal in captivity.
“The escaped prisoner refused to reveal anything about his captor to the authorities.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
cap·tor
Related Words
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Ends in the agent suffix -TOR, shared with many common nouns, starts with the strong CAPT cluster
Scrabble
No premium tiles but the -TOR ending hooks cleanly with an S for an easy extension
Words Related to Captor
Words one letter different
Change a single letter of “captor” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
Words you can make from Captor
Shorter words formed from the letters in “captor”.
Add a letter to make a longer word
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “captor”.
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up captor in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.
Ready to test your word skills?
Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!