Grownup
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who has reached full physical and mental maturity, an adult.
“The grownup sat beside the children and helped them with their puzzles.”
Pronunciation
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grown·up
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Wordle
Contains OWN in the middle and the GROWN root is familiar, with the UP ending a distinctive close
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Scrabble
GROWNUP scores well with the W and can also be written as two words so check house rules
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