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Inmates

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of inmate: people who are confined to a prison, hospital, or other institution.

The prison reform charity worked closely with inmates to support their rehabilitation and reintegration.

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Synonyms

prisonersdetaineesresidentsconvictsoccupants

Antonyms

guardswardens

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Ends in ATES. Contains MATE and MATES inside. A common letter pattern for Wordle guesses.

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MATE and MATES score well on bonus squares. The S ending provides a useful hook for extensions.

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