Clean

5 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Free from dirt, stains, or unwanted matter. Not contaminated or polluted.

“The kitchen was spotless and clean after she finished washing the dishes.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kliːn/

Related Words

Synonyms

spotlesspuretidy

Antonyms

dirtyuncleanunfairly

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Good mix of common consonants CL-N with vowel EA.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; useful for connecting words.

Words Related to Clean

Anagrams of Clean

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

ancle canel lance lenca

Words one letter different

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

clead cleam clear cleat elean glean

Words you can make from Clean

Shorter words formed from the letters in “clean”.

acle acne alce alec alen cane clan elan encl lace lane lean

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “clean”.

cancel candle glance

Longer words starting with Clean

Words that begin with “clean”.

cleaner cleanup cleaners cleaning

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