Familiar

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Well known from long or close association, or having a good knowledge of something. Commonly or frequently encountered.

“The melody sounded familiar, though she couldn't recall where she'd heard it.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/fʌˈmɪliɜr/

Syllables

fa·mil·iar

Related Words

Synonyms

known recognizedaccustomedacquainted

Antonyms

unfamiliarstrange

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Eight letters with -IAR ending; contains four vowels A, I, I, A

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; the F and M provide decent scoring potential

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Words you can make from Familiar

Shorter words formed from the letters in “familiar”.

aalii alarm alima armil fairm filar firma flair frail ilama ilima lamia laria mafia malar maral maria marla marli milia ramal rimal afar aira

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