Porpoise

/pɔːˈpɔɪs/

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

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Porpoise

noun

A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.
(imprecisely) Any small dolphin.

verb

Said of an air-breathing aquatic animal such as a porpoise or penguin: To repeatedly jump out of the water to take a breath and dive back in a continuous motion.
Said of an aircraft: to make a series of plunges when taking off or landing; or of a watercraft: to successively plunge up and down in the water.

Anagrams of Porpoise

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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