Inspect
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To examine something closely and carefully, especially for faults or to verify a standard.
“The health officer came to inspect the kitchen for hygiene compliance.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˈspɛkt/
Syllables
in·spect
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The -SPECT ending recurs in many words, placing CT at the end is a solid Wordle guess.
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, the C and P boost the score and -SPECT can hook to form INSPECTS.
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