Secede
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To formally withdraw from a political union, federation, or organisation.
“Several states threatened to secede from the union over the new taxation laws.”
Pronunciation
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/sɪˈsiːd/
Syllables
se·cede
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Wordle
Three E vowels with two C consonants, the ECEDE ending is distinctive and not easily confused
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, low tile values individually but the word clears multiple common letters cleanly
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