Sonnet

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A poem of fourteen lines with a fixed rhyme scheme, typically exploring themes of love or beauty.

“Shakespeare's sonnets are among the most celebrated poems in the English language.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsɒnɪt/

Syllables

son·net

Related Words

Synonyms

poem verse

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains vowels O and E with common letters S, N, T. The double N is a notable Wordle feature.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points. The double N can be tricky to place but the ET ending offers useful hooks.

Words Related to Sonnet

Anagrams of Sonnet

Words that use exactly the same letters as “sonnet”.

tenons tonnes

Words one letter different

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

bonnet

Words you can make from Sonnet

Shorter words formed from the letters in “sonnet”.

neons nones nonet notes onset seton steno stone tenno tenon tenso tones tonne enos eons eton neon nest nets none nose note nots ones

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “sonnet”.

bonnets consent intones tension

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