Himself
7 letterspronouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A reflexive or emphatic pronoun referring to a male person previously mentioned. Used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same male person.
“He taught himself to play guitar by watching online tutorials.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/hɪmˈsɛlf/
Syllables
him·self
Related Words
Synonyms
his own self
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Contains -SELF suffix; H in first position with I as second vowel
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points; the H and F provide good scoring opportunities
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