Confer
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To meet and discuss something with others in order to exchange views and reach an understanding.
“The two ministers agreed to confer before issuing any joint statement to the press.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kənˈfɜː/
Syllables
con·fer
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The CON prefix narrows the field considerably and CONFER shares its ending pattern with many common verbs
Scrabble
Worth 11 points with F adding extra value, and the word extends to CONFERS, CONFERRED, or CONFERRING
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