Needs

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Requirements or things that are necessary for survival or well-being.

“The charity helps families meet their basic needs.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/niːdz/

Related Words

Synonyms

requirementsnecessitiesessentials

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains vowels E and E; has double E pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points; useful for plural forms with double letters.

Words Related to Needs

Anagrams of Needs

Words that use exactly the same letters as “needs”.

denes dense

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “needs” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

deeds feeds heeds leeds meeds needn needy neems neeps nerds reeds seeds weeds

Words you can make from Needs

Shorter words formed from the letters in “needs”.

dees dene dens eden ende ends ened ense esne need seed seen send

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “needs”.

nested sender sweden

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