Inhale
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To draw air or another substance deeply into the lungs by breathing.
“She stepped outside to inhale the fresh morning air.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˈheɪl/
Syllables
in·hale
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
Ends in ALE, a very common English ending. Four vowels: I, A, L, E makes this a great early Wordle guess. WHALE or STALE will help find shared letters.
Scrabble
Worth 9 points. INHALE has three vowels which helps balance a heavy-vowel rack. Hooks to INHALED, INHALER, and INHALERS for longer plays.
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