Updated June 2026
A female child in relation to her parents. The term emphasises the familial relationship between a female offspring and her mother or father.
“Their daughter graduated with honours from university and immediately started working at a prestigious law firm.”
/ˈdɔːtə(r)/
daugh·ter
Contains common letters 'D', 'T', 'R', 'H'; vowels 'A', 'U', 'E' provide excellent coverage
8-letter word worth 12 points; the 'H' and 'G' tiles offer decent scoring opportunities
Shorter words formed from the letters in “daughter”.
9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “daughter”.
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