Hacker

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who gains unauthorized access to computer systems or someone skilled in programming.

“The company hired an ethical hacker to test their security systems.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hack·er

Related Words

Synonyms

programmer codercybercriminal

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

H start with ER ending, double C.

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points with valuable H and C letters.

Words Related to Hacker

Words one letter different

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

backer hacked hackee hanker hawker packer racker tacker

Words you can make from Hacker

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hacker”.

acher acker arche caker chare chark cheka chera crake creak echar hacek karch keach kerch rache reach acer ache acre aker akre arch cake

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

hackers

Longer words starting with Hacker

Words that begin with “hacker”.

hackers

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