Divides
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present tense of divide, meaning to separate something into distinct parts or to cause disagreement among people.
“The River Thames divides the city into its north and south banks.”
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Ends in IDES. DIV- opening. Contains I, I, E as three vowels. Common and easy to guess.
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V scores 4 points. Common word that uses two I's. Reliable and valid across all dictionaries.
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