Divert

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To redirect something or someone away from its intended course or destination.

“The accident forced authorities to divert traffic through a series of narrow back streets.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/daɪˈvɜːt/

Syllables

di·vert

Related Words

Synonyms

redirectdeflectdistract

Antonyms

direct focus concentrate

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains V in position 3, which is a less common letter, vowels I and E help narrow guesses

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, V scores 4 points alone, hooks cleanly to DIVERTS or DIVERTED

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Words you can make from Divert

Shorter words formed from the letters in “divert”.

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