Dander

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Tiny flakes shed from an animal's skin, fur, or feathers that can provoke allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

“His eyes watered constantly because of the cat dander in the flat.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

dan·der

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Synonyms

flakes scurf anger

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -NDER, a useful pattern, the double usage of D and repeated vowel layout is notable.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, the repeated D and -ER ending allow good hooks on both ends of the board.

Words Related to Dander

Anagrams of Dander

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

darned

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “dander” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

danger

Words you can make from Dander

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dander”.

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