Espouse
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To adopt, advocate for, or commit oneself wholeheartedly to a cause, belief, or set of principles.
“She openly espoused the view that public transport should be free for all citizens.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪˈspaʊz/
Syllables
es·pouse
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Wordle
E-S-P-O-U-S-E has the SP cluster and three vowels, with the unusual OUSE ending being the key to recognise
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, a vowel-heavy word that places well when you need to use E, O, and U tiles together
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