Prod
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To poke or nudge someone or something gently, often with a finger or pointed object to urge movement or action.
“He had to prod his colleague twice before she looked up from her screen.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/prɒd/
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
Only vowel is O and it ends in D with no repeated letters, the ROD cluster is worth confirming early
Scrabble
Worth 7 points and extends to PRODS and PRODDED, a solid short word for flexible board play
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