Temper

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A sudden and uncontrolled outburst of anger or irritability.

“He lost his temper when the computer crashed just before he could save his work.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtɛmpə/

Syllables

tem·per

Related Words

Synonyms

piqueirritationmood humor humourbiliousnessirritabilitypeevishness

Antonyms

calmcomposureserenity

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Six common letters T, E, M, P, E, R with double E. A strong early Wordle guess covering several common letters.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points. The P adds value and the word can be extended with prefixes for longer plays.

Words Related to Temper

Words you can make from Temper

Shorter words formed from the letters in “temper”.

erept meter metre mpret peert peter petre remet retem tempe emer empt erme meet mere mete peer perm pert pete rete teem temp term

Longer words starting with Temper

Words that begin with “temper”.

temperature temperatures

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