Pauper
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person living in extreme poverty, often dependent on charity or public assistance to survive.
“Once a prosperous merchant, he died a pauper with nothing left to his name.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpɔː.pə/
Syllables
pau·per
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Wordle
Contains the AU vowel pair and double P near the end, an unusual combination that narrows possibilities
Scrabble
Worth 10 points with the double P providing a useful scoring boost in the right board position
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