Spider

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

An eight-legged arthropod that spins webs to catch prey.

“A spider crawled across the ceiling.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈspaɪdə(r)/

Syllables

spi·der

Related Words

Synonyms

arachnidtarantula

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains common letters S, P, I, D, E, R.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; good length for bonus squares.

Words Related to Spider

Anagrams of Spider

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

prides prised spired spried

Words one letter different

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

slider snider spicer

Words you can make from Spider

Shorter words formed from the letters in “spider”.

dries drips epris peris piers pride pried pries prise redip resid rides riped ripes sider siped siper sired speir spied spier spire deis depr

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

aspired crisped despair diapers dippers discerp periods

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