Role

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A character assigned or assumed; a function or position.

“She played the lead role in the school play.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/rəʊl/

Related Words

Synonyms

part function position

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Simple vowel-consonant pattern, ends with E.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points, good for short connections.

Words Related to Role

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “role” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bole cole dole eole fole hole pole roll rome rope rose rule sole

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “role”.

blore borel ceorl enrol forel glore holer leora lerot loner loper lored lorel loren lores loser lover lower moler morel nerol ogler oiler older

Longer words starting with Role

Words that begin with “role”.

roleo roles

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