Lantern

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A portable light source housed within a transparent or translucent protective casing to shield it from wind and weather.

“She held the lantern high above her head to light the narrow path through the courtyard.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈlæntən/

Syllables

lan·tern

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Synonyms

lamp light torch beacon

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Wordle

Ends in -ERN, LANT- at the start and no unusual letters make this a safe early Wordle guess

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, a common familiar word using all standard tiles that hooks cleanly to LANTERNS

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