Children

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Young human beings below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority. Plural of child.

“The children played happily in the school playground.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈʧɪldrən/

Syllables

chil·dren

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Synonyms

youngsterskidsoffspringjuveniles

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Wordle

Irregular plural with 'child' root; 'ch' blend

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points; common word with good letter distribution

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Words you can make from Children

Shorter words formed from the letters in “children”.

cerin cheir chide chiel chien child chile chine chirl cider cinel cline cried crile crine decil delhi deric dheri dicer diner eldin elric heild

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