Hypocoristic

/ˌhaɪpəkəˈɹɪstɪk/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:24 ptsWWF:25 pts12 letters

Definition of Hypocoristic

noun

A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.

adjective

Relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy with the person.
Relating to baby talk.

Anagrams of Hypocoristic

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "hypocoristic":

9-LETTER WORDS

isochoric isotropic psychotic

8-LETTER WORDS

coscript historic isotopic isotropy isotypic oophytic orchitic orchitis porosity porticos scotopic scrootch strophic

7-LETTER WORDS

chicory christy cohorts copyist critics cryptic cryptos history isochor isotopy octrois ophitic ostrich photics piosity+12 more

6-LETTER WORDS

chicos chiros chirps chirpy choirs choosy choric

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

abiogenic abiotic aboulic absolutistic abulic academic acatalectic acentric acephalic acerbic acetic acetonic acetylenic acetylic achlorhydric+5 more

Related Words

haberdashers haberdashery habilitating habilitation habitability habitualness habituations hagiographer hagiographic hagiological hairbreadths haircuttings hairdressers hairdressing hairlessness