Induce
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To bring about or cause a particular state, condition, or response.
“The doctor administered a controlled dose of medication to induce sleep before the minor procedure.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˈdjuːs/
Syllables
in·duce
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Wordle
Ends in -UCE and starts with IND, with three vowels spread across six letters
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the C scores well and the word extends naturally to INDUCED or INDUCES
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