Polite

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Showing consideration and good manners towards others in speech and behaviour.

“She gave a polite smile and thanked him warmly for his assistance.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/pəˈlaɪt/

Syllables

po·lite

Related Words

Synonyms

civilizedcivilisedcultivatedculturedgenteel civil

Antonyms

impoliteuncivil

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Very common six-letter word with no repeated letters, the -ITE ending and OL combination appear in many words

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, the -ITE ending allows hooking with S or D, useful in tight board positions

Words Related to Polite

Anagrams of Polite

Words that use exactly the same letters as “polite”.

piolet

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “polite” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

police polity

Words you can make from Polite

Shorter words formed from the letters in “polite”.

eliot eplot pilot plote polit teloi tiple toile epil epit ilot leto lite lope pelt pile plot poet pole tile toil tole tope topi

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “polite”.

exploit lepiota

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