Nipper

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

An informal British term for a young child.

“The little nipper was chasing pigeons around the park.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

nip·per

Related Words

Synonyms

childkidyoungsterminor shavertiddlertike tyke

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double P in the middle and ends in -ER, a frequent Wordle ending pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points and the double P adds value with the common -ER ending for hooks

Words Related to Nipper

Words one letter different

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

dipper hipper kipper nipped ripper sipper tipper zipper

Words you can make from Nipper

Shorter words formed from the letters in “nipper”.

piner piper prepn prine repin ripen erin peri pier pine pipe prep rein repp ripe

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