Annex
5 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To add or attach something to a larger entity, or to take control of territory.
“The country threatened to annex the disputed region.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈæn.ɛks/
Syllables
an·nex
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Double N with two vowels A and E; X ending is distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; X is valuable at 8 points
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