Serifs

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of serif, the small decorative finishing strokes added to the ends of the main strokes of a letterform.

“The designer chose a typeface without serifs for the screen display.”

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Synonyms

strokesflourishesterminals

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

S at both start and end, RIFS anagram potential, F in the middle is a useful distinguishing letter

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, F adds decent value, FIRS and RIFE sub-words are available

Words Related to Serifs

Words one letter different

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

series serins

Words you can make from Serifs

Shorter words formed from the letters in “serifs”.

fires fress fries frise friss reifs rises serfs serif sires eris feis fers fess fire firs fise fris ires refs reis rife rise serf

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

fishers fissure fraises fussier

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