Hairpin

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A thin, U-shaped pin with two prongs used to secure a woman's hair in place.

“She slid a hairpin into her bun to stop the loose strands from falling across her face.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hair·pin

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Synonyms

grip clipbobby pin

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains AIR and ends in -PIN. The P is the only uncommon letter in this word.

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points. P scores well and the HAIR- prefix opens several compound plays.

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Words you can make from Hairpin

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hairpin”.

apiin irani irian rhina ahir airn apii arni hain hair hapi harn harp inia iran nipa pain pair rain rani

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