Definition of orphan

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • orphan is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • orphan is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • orphan is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of orphan


  • a child who has lost both parents (noun)
  • a young animal without a mother (noun)
  • deprive of parents (verb)
  • someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision (noun)
  • the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column (noun)

See definition of orphan in Merriam Webster