Child

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A young human being below the age of puberty or legal maturity.

“Every child deserves a safe and loving home.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ʧaɪld/

Related Words

Synonyms

kidyoungsterminor

Antonyms

parent

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends with 'LD' pattern, contains 'I' as only vowel.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points with valuable C and H letters.

Words Related to Child

Words one letter different

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

chile chili chill chold

Words you can make from Child

Shorter words formed from the letters in “child”.

chid chil dich hdlc

Longer words starting with Child

Words that begin with “child”.

children childhood

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