Amid
4 lettersprepositioncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
In the middle of; surrounded by.
“He stood amid the ruins of the old castle.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈmɪd/
Syllables
a·mid
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Worth 7 points. D and M add value.
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