Offend
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To cause someone to feel resentment, displeasure, or moral outrage through words or actions.
“His careless remarks were bound to offend those who had worked hard on the project.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈfɛnd/
Syllables
of·fend
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Wordle
Contains the double F pattern and ends in -END, a common Wordle letter cluster
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Scrabble
Scores 12 points, the double F boosts the score and -END permits useful extensions
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