Cover

5 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To place something over or upon something else to protect or conceal it.

“Please cover the food to keep it fresh.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkʌvə/

Syllables

cov·er

Related Words

Synonyms

protect shield hide

Antonyms

uncover

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends with ER and has V in middle - good pattern recognition.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points with the V, aim for premium squares.

Words Related to Cover

Anagrams of Cover

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

corve

Words one letter different

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

caver coder coker comer coner cooer coper corer coved coven coves covet covey cower coyer dover hover lover mover rover

Words you can make from Cover

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cover”.

cero core corv cove over

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

covers vector

Longer words starting with Cover

Words that begin with “cover”.

covers covered coverage covering

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