Neighbor
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person living next door to or very near to another person. Also refers to a person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another, or any fellow human being deserving kindness and consideration.
“Our new neighbour brought over a welcome basket filled with homemade biscuits and local honey.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/'neɪbə/
Syllables
neigh·bor
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Wordle
Eight letters with pattern NEIGH-; contains four vowels (E, I, O) (UK: NEIGHBOUR)
Scrabble
Worth 14 points in American spelling; UK version adds U for 15 points
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