keeper
/ˈkiː.pɚ/
noun
One who keeps (retains) something.
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Noun 4 meanings
One who keeps (retains) something.
“Finders keepers; losers weepers.”
One who remains or keeps in a place or position.
A fruit or vegetable that keeps (remains good) for some time without spoiling.
A person or thing worth keeping.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English kepere. By surface analysis, keep + -er.
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KEEPER at a glance
KEEPER has 6 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (K 5 + E 1 + E 1 + P 3 + E 1 + R 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,821 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with keeper
All rhymesOne letter away
- DEEPER9
- KEELER10
- KEMPER14
- KEENER10
- BEEPER10
- PEEPER10
- WEEPER11
- KELPER12
- KEEKER14
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