Voluntary
9 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Done, given, or acting of one's own free will without being forced or paid. Can also refer to actions supported by voluntary contributions rather than taxation.
“She does voluntary work at the local charity shop every Saturday.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈvɒl.ən.tri/
Syllables
vol·un·tar·y
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Wordle
Contains 'volunt' root; '-ary' ending with valuable 'v' and 'y'
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Scrabble
15 points with valuable 'v' and 'y'; social vocabulary
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