Navigate
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport, especially by using instruments or maps. More broadly, to find one's way through or across a complex situation or system.
“The captain used the stars to navigate across the vast ocean during the long voyage.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
Syllables
nav·i·gate
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Wordle
Eight letters with pattern NAVIG-; contains four vowels (A, I, A, E)
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; strong vowel distribution with the valuable V
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