Avenge
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To inflict punishment or harm in retaliation for a wrong done to oneself or another.
“She vowed to avenge her brother's betrayal and spent years planning her response.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈvɛnd͡ʒ/
Syllables
a·venge
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Wordle
Contains AV and ends in -ENGE, the V is a strong early elimination letter that appears infrequently in answers
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, the V scores 4 and the word is short enough to fit into most board positions with ease
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