01 Word definition

orphan

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ORPHAN a word?

Yes. ORPHAN is a 6-letter noun. a child who has lost both parents Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ORPHAN?

O-R-P-H-A-N

ORPHAN contains 6 letters, begins with O, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a child who has lost both parents

2noun

  1. someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ORPHAN spelled?

O1R2P3H4A5N6
Starts withORPFirst 3 letters
Ends withHANLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play ORPHAN?

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About ORPHAN.

How do you spell ORPHAN?

ORPHAN is spelled O-R-P-H-A-N. It contains 6 letters.