Water

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A colorless, transparent liquid essential for life.

“Please drink more water to stay hydrated.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈwɔːtə/

Syllables

wa·ter

Related Words

Synonyms

liquidH2Oaqua

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains common letters W, A, T, E, R with good vowel placement.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; very common word for extensions.

Words Related to Water

Anagrams of Water

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

tawer wreat

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “water” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bater cater dater eater gater hater later mater oater pater rater tater wader wafer wager waker waler waver waxer

Words you can make from Water

Shorter words formed from the letters in “water”.

aret arew arte erat rate tear ware wear

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “water”.

walter waters

Longer words starting with Water

Words that begin with “water”.

waters watershed waterproof

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