Escape

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To break free from confinement or control; to get away from danger.

“The prisoner managed to escape from jail.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪˈskeɪp/

Syllables

es·cape

Related Words

Synonyms

fleegetawaybreak free

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with E-S and has two E's; common letter pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; good for using common vowels.

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Words you can make from Escape

Shorter words formed from the letters in “escape”.

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