Cusp

4 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A pointed end where two curves meet, or a transitional point.

“The country stood on the cusp of a new era of reform.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kʌsp/

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Synonyms

leaflet

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Wordle

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Words Related to Cusp

Anagrams of Cusp

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

cpus cups

Words one letter different

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culp cump cush cusk cuss cust

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “cusp”.

copus coups cusps picus pocus puces pucks scaup scoup sculp scups

Longer words starting with Cusp

Words that begin with “cusp”.

cusps

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