Temp

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A temporary worker or employee hired for a short period.

“The company hired a temp to cover during vacation season.”

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Synonyms

temporary substitutefill-in

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Short word with T, E, M, P - good for testing.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; P adds value, can extend to TEMPO.

Words Related to Temp

Anagrams of Temp

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

empt

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “temp” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

hemp

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “temp”.

empty kempt mpret petum tempe tempi tempo temps tempt

Longer words starting with Temp

Words that begin with “temp”.

tempe tempi tempo temps tempt temple template temporal templates temporary temperature temporarily temperatures

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