Adhere
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To stick firmly to a surface, or to comply consistently with a rule, agreement, or set of principles.
“All staff must adhere to the company's code of conduct without exception.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ædˈhir/
Syllables
ad·here
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Ends in -HERE, three vowels spread across six letters, the H sits centrally
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, H is moderately valued, the -HERE ending can build on the word HERE
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