Parachute

/ˈpæɹəʃuːt/

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

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters

Definition of Parachute

noun

A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object.
A web or fold of skin extending between the legs of gliding mammals, such as the flying squirrel and colugo.
(BDSM) A small collar which fastens around the scrotum and from which weights can be hung.

verb

To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.
To introduce into a place using such a device.
"The soldiers were parachuted behind enemy lines."
To place (somebody) in an organisation in a position of authority without their having previous experience there; used with in or into.

Anagrams of Parachute

Words You Can Make

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

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 "parachute" and rearranging:

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Rhyming Words

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