Identify
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To establish or recognise who or what someone or something is, or to associate oneself closely with a person or group. To determine the identity or nature of something.
“Police used fingerprints and DNA evidence to identify the suspect in the investigation.”
Pronunciation
IPA
aɪˈdɛnt.ɪ.faɪ
Syllables
i·den·ti·fy
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Wordle
Contains FY ending with four I's total - IDENT root pattern
Scrabble
Worth 15 points; Y ending with multiple vowels for connectivity
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