Ocean

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A very large expanse of sea covering most of the Earth's surface. One of the five main bodies of salt water.

“We could hear the ocean waves crashing on the shore.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈəʊ.ʃən/

Syllables

o·cean

Related Words

Synonyms

seawaters deep

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Vowel-heavy with O, E, A and common consonants C, N.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; good vowel-consonant balance.

Words Related to Ocean

Anagrams of Ocean

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

acone canoe

Words one letter different

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

octan

Words you can make from Ocean

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ocean”.

acne aeon cane caon coan cone econ eoan once

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