The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word WHITER
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What does WHITER mean?
WHITER adjective- Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
- (sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Caucasians, people of European descent with light-coloured skin.
- Designated for use by Caucasians.
- Relatively light or pale in colour.
- Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
- (of a person or skin) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.
- (of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.
- The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.
- Pertaining to an ecclesiastical order whose adherents dress in white habits; Cistercian.
- Honourable, fair; decent.
- Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.
- Characterized by freedom from that which disturbs, and the like; fortunate; happy; favourable.
- Regarded with especial favour; favourite; darling.
- Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.
- (of tea) Made from immature leaves and shoots.
- Not containing characters; see white space.
- Said of a symbol or character outline, not solid, not filled with color. Compare black.
- Characterised by the presence of snow.