Murder

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.

“The detective investigated the murder case thoroughly.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmɜːdə/

Syllables

mur·der

Related Words

Synonyms

homicidekilling

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double R; common letters M, U, D, E.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; solid 6-letter word for board placement.

Words Related to Murder

Words one letter different

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

mudder

Words you can make from Murder

Shorter words formed from the letters in “murder”.

demur mured murre ruder derm drum duer dure durr rude rued

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

demurer drummer eardrum

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