Wafer

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a thin crisp biscuit or disc

“The communion wafer was placed on the tongue.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

wa·fer

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Wordle

"Wafer" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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"Wafer" is worth 11 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Wafer

Words one letter different

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

safer wader wager waker waler water waver waxer

Words you can make from Wafer

Shorter words formed from the letters in “wafer”.

afer arew fare fawe fear frae ware wear

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