A street urchin is a term used to describe a young homeless person who lives on the streets. The term can be broken down into several words, such as GAMIN (5 letters), which is a French word for a mischievous child; GUTTERSNIPE (11 letters), which is a slang term for a homeless child; RAGAMUFFIN (10 letters), which is a term for a disheveled and dirty child; WAIF (4 letters), which is a term for a homeless person, especially a child; Mudlark (7 letters), which is a term for a person who scavenges in river mud for items of value; and IMP (3 letters), which is a term for a mischievous child.