Welfare
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group. Also refers to statutory procedures or social benefits designed to promote the basic well-being of people in need.
“The government increased funding for child welfare programmes.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈwɛlˌfɛə/
Syllables
wel·fare
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Synonyms
well-beingbenefit
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Wordle
Contains W and -ARE ending; double vowel pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; W and F provide solid value
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