Orphan

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A child whose both parents have died.

“The charity ran a school that provided free education for every orphan in the district.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɔːfən/

Syllables

or·phan

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Synonyms

foundlingwaif

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with the uncommon 'orph' opener, no repeated letters making it a clean Wordle candidate

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Scrabble

The 'ph' combination scores 'p' at 3 and 'h' at 4 points, solid early play on a clean board

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Words you can make from Orphan

Shorter words formed from the letters in “orphan”.

apron aroph nahor norah phano pharo phora pohna rohan hano harn harp hoar hora horn noah opah phon roan

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