Erects

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of erect: builds or raises a structure in an upright position.

“The team erects a new scaffold each morning before work on the facade can begin.”

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Synonyms

builds raisesconstructs

Antonyms

demolishesdismantlesrazes

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Two E's at positions 1 and 3, the -ECTS ending is a productive Wordle pattern alongside ELECTS and EJECTS.

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Scrabble

Scores 8 points, the C earns 3 and the -S ending hooks onto board positions for added flexibility.

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Anagrams of Erects

Words that use exactly the same letters as “erects”.

certes resect secret terces

Words you can make from Erects

Shorter words formed from the letters in “erects”.

ceres ceste cetes crees crest crete erect ester estre reest reset scree secre steer stere stree terce teres terse trees tsere cees cere cert

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “erects”.

centers centres chester creates respect secrets

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