Elicit
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To draw out or provoke a particular response, emotion, or piece of information from someone.
“The therapist used careful questioning to elicit the patient's true feelings about the event.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪˈlɪsɪt/
Syllables
e·lic·it
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Wordle
Starts EL and ends IT, contains I at both positions 3 and 5, a useful double-vowel pattern
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Worth 8 points, the C adds flexibility for hooks, a reliable common-word play
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