Odor

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A quality or property perceived by the sense of smell, whether pleasant or unpleasant (American English spelling of odour).

“A faint odor of pine resin hung in the air of the old timber cabin.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈəʊ.də/

Syllables

o·dor

Related Words

Synonyms

smell aroma odour scent

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in OR, a very common word pattern, note the American spelling without a U

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Scrabble

Worth 5 points, valid in international dictionaries despite being the American rather than British form

Words Related to Odor

Anagrams of Odor

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

door rood

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “odor” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

ador

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “odor”.

brood crood daroo dolor donor doors droob drool droop fordo kodro loord odors odour ordos rodeo rondo roods rooed soord sordo

Longer words starting with Odor

Words that begin with “odor”.

odors odored

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