wisp vs packet

wisp and packet both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wisp	Yes	No	No	No
packet	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, packet is a hypernym of wisp; that is, packet is a word with a broader meaning than wisp:

Other hypernyms of wisp include bundle, package, parcel.

wisp (noun)	packet (noun)
a flock of snipe	a small package or bundle
a small tuft or lock	a boat for carrying mail
a small bundle of straw or hay	(computer science) a message or message fragment
a small person	a collection of things wrapped or boxed together