Kinship

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A close bond or connection arising from shared family descent, common interests, or deep similarity in character.

“She felt an immediate kinship with the other volunteers, united by their shared commitment to the cause.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkɪnʃɪp/

Syllables

kin·ship

Related Words

Synonyms

affinityrelationship

Antonyms

estrangementdistancealienation

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains K and two vowels, the -ship suffix is a common and recognisable ending in Wordle

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Scrabble

K (5pts) and the -SHIP suffix combine well, KINSHIP is a strong 7-letter Scrabble word worth memorising

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Words you can make from Kinship

Shorter words formed from the letters in “kinship”.

iphis knish pinks spink hins hips hisn inks khis kins kips nisi phis pink pins shin ship sikh sink skin skip snip spin

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