Compel
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To force or oblige someone to act in a particular way through authority, pressure, or necessity.
“The new evidence compelled the committee to reconsider its earlier decision.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kəmˈpɛl/
Syllables
com·pel
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Wordle
Contains the frequent cluster COMP and ends with EL, sharing its pattern with several other common words
Scrabble
Worth 12 points and extends cleanly to COMPELS, with C and P both rewarding premium square placement
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