Itself
6 letterspronouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Used to refer to a thing or animal previously mentioned as the object of a verb or preposition when it is the same as the subject. Itself emphasises the thing in question or indicates autonomy.
“The problem will resolve itself if we give it enough time.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪtˈsɛlf/
Syllables
it·self
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Wordle
Contains vowels I and E; compound IT-SELF with -ELF ending pattern.
Scrabble
Worth 9 points; the F provides good value in this reflexive pronoun.
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