01 Word definition

temper

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is TEMPER a word?

Yes. TEMPER is a 6-letter noun. a sudden outburst of anger Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TEMPER?

T-E-M-P-E-R

TEMPER contains 6 letters, begins with T, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a sudden outburst of anger

    his temper sparked like damp firewood

2noun

  1. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

    whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time
Synonyms
piqueirritationmoodhumorhumour
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TEMPER spelled?

T1E2M3P4E5R6
Starts withTEMFirst 3 letters
Ends withPERLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About TEMPER.

How do you spell TEMPER?

TEMPER is spelled T-E-M-P-E-R. It contains 6 letters.