Ratify
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To give formal approval or consent to an agreement, treaty, or decision, thereby making it officially valid.
“All member states were expected to ratify the climate accord before the end of the year.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈrætɪfaɪ/
Syllables
rat·i·fy
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Wordle
Contains vowels A and I, the -IFY suffix is uncommon and narrows guesses significantly
Scrabble
F scores 4 points and Y scores 4 points, the -IFY suffix gives strong combined tile value
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