Tamper

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To interfere with or secretly alter something, particularly in a dishonest or harmful way.

“The investigation revealed that someone had tampered with the evidence before it reached the courtroom.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtæm.pə(r)/

Syllables

tam·per

Related Words

Synonyms

tamp fiddle monkey meddle

Antonyms

preserve protect

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Vowels A, E, ends in R, common letters make TAMPER a strong early guess to eliminate many options

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P scores 3 points, ends in R which hooks to TAMPERS, a reliable play for a moderate score

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