Egret

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A white heron with long decorative plumes.

“The egret stood motionless in the shallows, waiting for fish.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

e·gret

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

"Egret" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

🔤

Scrabble

"Egret" is worth 6 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Egret

Anagrams of Egret

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

greet grete reget

Words you can make from Egret

Shorter words formed from the letters in “egret”.

eger egre geer geet gere gree gret tree

Explore Similar Words

5-letter words starting with E 5-letter words ending with T All 5-letter words 4-letter words 6-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Wordle Solver Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up egret in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free