four-letter

adjective

four-let·​ter ˈfȯr-ˈle-tər 

: of, relating to, or being four-letter words

Examples of four-letter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Worst of all, Michigan associated itself with a four-letter word that goes against everything Kyle Whittingham stands for. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s ongoing satirical series at first appalled many viewers with its resolute political incorrectness and penchant for four-letter words from the mouths of babes, and that was nowhere more evident than in Cartman himself. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

Florida, a solidly red state where socialism is viewed in some corners as a four-letter word, has resoundingly bucked that trend. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Is that your favorite four-letter word? — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for four-letter

• abettor
• newsletter
• typesetter
• better
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petter
• rhetor