Truant
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A pupil who stays away from school without permission or valid reason.
“The school contacted his parents after he was found to be a persistent truant.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈtrʊənt/
Syllables
tru·ant
Related Words
Synonyms
nonattenderawol
Antonyms
attendee
Word Game Tips
🟩
Wordle
Ends in -ANT, contains no repeated letters for clean elimination.
🔤
Scrabble
Worth 6 points, no premium tiles but a reliable common word.
Words Related to Truant
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up truant in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.
Ready to test your word skills?
Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!