Altar

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A table or raised platform used for religious rituals and offerings.

“The priest placed the sacred vessels on the altar.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɔːl.tə/

Syllables

al·tar

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Wordle

"Altar" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

"Altar" is worth 5 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

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Anagrams of Altar

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

artal ratal talar

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “altar” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

alter alvar antar artar attar

Words you can make from Altar

Shorter words formed from the letters in “altar”.

alar atar

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