Errant

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Departing from the accepted or proper course of conduct or behaviour.

“The errant knight wandered far from his lord's domain, seeking adventure beyond the kingdom's borders.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɛr(ə)nt/

Syllables

er·rant

Related Words

Synonyms

wanderingwaywardstraying

Antonyms

steadfastcorrect settled

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double R in the middle and ends in ANT, a very common suffix worth testing early

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points with no premium tiles, but the -ANT suffix hooks cleanly onto many board positions

Words Related to Errant

Anagrams of Errant

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

ranter

Words one letter different

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

arrant errand

Words you can make from Errant

Shorter words formed from the letters in “errant”.

antre arent arret arter atren rater reran retan retar tarre terna terra anet anre ante aren aret arne arte aten earn entr erat etna

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “errant”.

errants granter partner terrain trainer

Longer words starting with Errant

Words that begin with “errant”.

errants

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