Renege
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To go back on a promise, agreement, or commitment that one has previously made.
“He accused the contractor of reneging on the terms agreed at the outset of the project.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/rɪˈneɪɡ/
Syllables
re·nege
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Wordle
RE- prefix with -EGE ending, double E wrapping the G is an unusual vowel pattern worth noting
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Scrabble
G scores 2 points and the repeated E vowels make this word easier to build with spare E tiles
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