Tender

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Soft, gentle, or easily damaged; showing care and compassion.

“The meat was so tender it fell off the bone.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtɛn.də(r)/

Syllables

ten·der

Related Words

Synonyms

soft gentledelicate

Antonyms

tough

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts and contains multiple instances of common letters.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; balanced letter distribution.

Words Related to Tender

Words one letter different

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

gender lender render sender

Words you can make from Tender

Shorter words formed from the letters in “tender”.

deter drent ender enter entre neter renet rente terne treed treen trend deer dene dent dere dern detn dree eden ende ened entr erne

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

entered

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