Invade
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To enter another country or territory by military force with the aim of conquest or occupation.
“The army moved swiftly to invade the neighbouring territory at dawn.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˈveɪd/
Syllables
in·vade
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Wordle
Contains two vowels I and A, the -ADE ending is a strong pattern shared with BLADE and GRADE
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, V scores 4 and boosts value, the -ADE hook extends naturally to INVADER
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