Pathan

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A member of the Pashtun people traditionally inhabiting the mountainous eastern regions of Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.

“The Pathan tribesman navigated the steep mountain passes with practised ease.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

pa·than

Related Words

Synonyms

pashtunpushtunpashtoon

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Wordle

Contains TH in the middle and ends in AN, an unusual pattern for standard Wordle lists

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points with the TH pair, though it is a proper noun and generally not permitted in competitive Scrabble

Words Related to Pathan

Words one letter different

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

nathan

Words you can make from Pathan

Shorter words formed from the letters in “pathan”.

atnah hanap tanha thana anat anta atap hant napa pant path tapa than

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