Fireman
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A children's game in which players pretend to fight and extinguish a fire, acting out the roles of fire fighters.
“The children organised a game of fireman in the back garden, using water pistols as hoses.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfaɪəmən/
Syllables
fire·man
Related Words
Synonyms
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Ends in -MAN and the FIRE- prefix is extremely well known, making the -MAN ending highly predictable in Wordle
Scrabble
Common tiles with moderate score and the -MAN suffix is a reliable board extender with many companion words
Words Related to Fireman
Words one letter different
Change a single letter of “fireman” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up fireman in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Ready to test your word skills?
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!