Peter

5 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To gradually decrease and come to an end; to dwindle or fade away.

“The conversation began to peter out after midnight.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/pˈiːtɐ/

Syllables

pe·ter

Related Words

Synonyms

dwindlefadediminish

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains common letters P, E, T, R with double E.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; useful for parallel plays with E.

Words Related to Peter

Anagrams of Peter

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

erept peert petre

Words one letter different

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

deter meter neter pater poter veter

Words you can make from Peter

Shorter words formed from the letters in “peter”.

peer pete tree

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

expert repeat

Longer words starting with Peter

Words that begin with “peter”.

petersburg

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