Carper
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who habitually finds fault with or criticises others in a petty and unreasonable manner.
“The committee had one persistent carper who objected to every proposal without offering alternatives.”
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carp·er
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Contains two Rs at positions 3 and 6, ends in ER, the double R pattern is unusual and may mislead guessers
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, the P scores 3, the ER ending allows CARPERS with S for a quick extra point
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