Entice
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To attract or lure someone into doing something, often through tempting or persuasive promises.
“The shop used bold window displays to entice passers-by inside during the summer sale.”
Pronunciation
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/ɪnˈtaɪs/
Syllables
en·tice
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Wordle
Contains four vowels including two Es and ends in -ICE, the vowel density makes it a strong early Wordle guess for locking in common letters.
Scrabble
C scores 3 points and the -ICE ending is clean, ENTICED or ENTICES both extend well, giving this word good flexibility on the board.
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