Codify
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To arrange rules, laws, or principles into a systematic and organised written code.
“The committee was asked to codify the rules of conduct into a single, accessible document.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈ kəʊ.dɪˌfaɪ/
Syllables
cod·i·fy
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Ends in -IFY, a productive verb suffix, the Y limits placement to the final position in Wordle
Scrabble
Worth 15 points, F and Y together are high-value tiles, hooks to CODIFIED, CODIFIES, CODIFYING
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