Nepotism

/ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/

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

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Nepotism

noun

The favoring of relatives or personal friends because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.
"Nepotism can get you very far in the world if you've got the right connections."

Anagrams of Nepotism

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "nepotism" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

NE...Words starting with "ne"...SMWords ending with "sm"All 8-letter words Unscramble "nepotism"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

merit systemmeritocracy

Rhyming Words

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