Reverse
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To move backwards or turn something the opposite way, or the back side of something. It can refer to undoing a decision, changing direction, or the opposite of a normal arrangement.
“The judge decided to reverse the previous court's decision after reviewing the new evidence carefully.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/rəˈvɜː(r)s/
Syllables
re·verse
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Wordle
RE- prefix with multiple E's and R; -ERSE ending pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; useful for vowel combinations and extensions
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