Redact

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To edit or prepare written material for publication, particularly by removing or obscuring sensitive information.

“The department agreed to release the report once officials redact the classified sections.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/rɪˈdækt/

Syllables

re·dact

Related Words

Synonyms

redactorreviserrewriterframe castputcouch edit

Antonyms

reveal disclose publish

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

No repeated letters in REDACT, making it a solid Wordle guess that tests R, E, D, A, C and T at once.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points with C scoring 3, and REDACT plays off ACT endings for clearing difficult tiles.

Words Related to Redact

Anagrams of Redact

Words that use exactly the same letters as “redact”.

carted crated traced

Words you can make from Redact

Shorter words formed from the letters in “redact”.

acred acted adret arced cader cadet cadre cared caret carte cater cedar cerat crate cread creat creda creta dater derat detar drate ecart ectad

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “redact”.

bracted catered cerated charted cordate crafted created detract tracked

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