Parents

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person's father and mother, or individuals who have children. Those who provide care and upbringing for offspring.

“Her parents travelled from abroad to attend her university graduation ceremony.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈpɛərənts/

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Synonyms

mother and fatherguardianscaretakersprogenitors

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Wordle

Contains two vowels A, E with common consonants P, R, N, T, S

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; versatile word with S plural for extending plays

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Words you can make from Parents

Shorter words formed from the letters in “parents”.

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