Flatter

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To compliment someone excessively or insincerely, typically to gain favour or advantage.

“He tried to flatter her with compliments about her cooking, hoping she would help him.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈflætə/

Syllables

flat·ter

Related Words

Synonyms

blandish

Antonyms

disparage

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with FL and has a double T in the middle, ends in ER, a very recognisable pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, common letters make it easy to play though the score is modest

Words Related to Flatter

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “flatter” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

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Words you can make from Flatter

Shorter words formed from the letters in “flatter”.

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