Santa
5 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Short for Santa Claus, the mythical Christmas gift-giver.
“Children left cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
san·ta
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Synonyms
Saint NicholasFather Christmas
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Contains double A and common consonants.
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Scrabble
Worth 5 points; seasonal proper noun.
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