Escapee
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who has successfully broken free from a place of confinement or an otherwise dangerous or restrictive situation.
“Police issued a bulletin alerting residents that an escapee from the local prison was still at large.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌɛsˌkeɪˈpi/
Syllables
es·cap·ee
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
E-S-C-A-P-E-E ends in double E and contains SCAPE as a recognisable embedded sub-word
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the C and P add value and the double E ending offers distinctive hook opportunities
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