Sniper

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A skilled marksman who shoots targets from a hidden or distant position.

“The sniper was concealed in the bell tower overlooking the square.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/

Syllables

snip·er

Related Words

Synonyms

marksmansharpshootershooter

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -IPER, SN- plus the -ER suffix makes this a good pattern to probe

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Scrabble

Common tiles with no premium letters, SNIPER extends to SNIPERS for an easy bonus

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Anagrams of Sniper

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

pernis ripens

Words one letter different

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

snider sniped snipes

Words you can make from Sniper

Shorter words formed from the letters in “sniper”.

epris insep peins peris piers piner pines pirns pries prine prise reins repin resin rinse ripen ripes risen serin siper siren snerp snipe speir

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

crispen inspire persian

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