Incentive
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something; a reward or benefit offered to stimulate action or effort. It can be financial, social, or psychological.
“The company offered financial incentives to employees who exceeded their sales targets.”
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/ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
Syllables
in·cen·tive
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Wordle
Contains three 'E's and three 'I's; extremely vowel-heavy word
Scrabble
Worth 14 points; excellent for vowel deployment and common business terminology
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