Pyjama
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A garment consisting of loose trousers fastened at the waist with a drawstring, worn in South Asian countries and adapted in Western dress as nightwear.
“She changed into her pyjama bottoms and a comfortable top before bed.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
py·ja·ma
Related Words
Synonyms
Word Game Tips
Wordle
British spelling uses PYJ rather than PAJ and the AMA ending has three of the last four letters as vowels
Scrabble
Worth 20 points with the J alone worth 8 points, making this one of the highest-scoring six-letter words
Words Related to Pyjama
Words one letter different
Change a single letter of “pyjama” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up pyjama in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.
Ready to test your word skills?
Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!