Depose
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To remove a ruler or person in authority from their position, often by force.
“The generals conspired to depose the president and seize control of the government.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dɪˈpəʊz/
Syllables
de·pose
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Ends in -OSE, three vowels and common consonants make it a reliable early Wordle guess
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Scores 9 points, P scores 3 and the -OSE ending hooks to DEPOSES or DEPOSED easily
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