Proper

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Correct, appropriate, or suitable according to accepted standards or rules.

“It's important to use proper grammar in formal writing.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈprɒp.ə/

Syllables

prop·er

Related Words

Synonyms

correct appropriate suitable

Antonyms

improper

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Wordle

Contains two O's and E, ends in -ER.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points with double P worth 6 total.

Words Related to Proper

Words you can make from Proper

Shorter words formed from the letters in “proper”.

porer propr prore repro roper epop pope prep rope

Longer words starting with Proper

Words that begin with “proper”.

properly property properties

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