Concede
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To admit or acknowledge something, especially a point or defeat, often reluctantly.
“After a long debate, he was forced to concede that his opponent had made a valid point.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kənˈsiːd/
Syllables
con·cede
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Wordle
Contains two C's and two E's, the -EDE ending is a distinctive pattern to remember.
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Worth 12 points, both C tiles contribute well and the word hooks cleanly to conceded.
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