Invent
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To devise or create something entirely new, especially after sustained mental effort or experimentation.
“She set out to invent a device that could purify water using only sunlight.”
Pronunciation
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/ɪnˈvɛnt/
Syllables
in·vent
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Six common letters, the -ENT ending is very frequent in English and a good early guess
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Worth 9 points, V adds value, -VENT hook and INVENT- stem enable many longer plays
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