Ester

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

An organic compound formed by the reaction of an acid with an alcohol.

“The fruity smell of the wine came from its volatile esters.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɛstə/

Syllables

es·ter

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Wordle

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

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Words Related to Ester

Anagrams of Ester

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

estre reest reset steer stere stree teres terse trees tsere

Words one letter different

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

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Words you can make from Ester

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ester”.

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

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