Writ

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A formal legal document issued by a court that commands a person or authority to perform or refrain from a particular action.

“The court issued a writ compelling the company to release the disputed financial records immediately.”

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Synonyms

summonsorder mandatesubpoenadecree

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with the WR cluster and ends in IT, a pattern shared with GRIT and SPIT

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points and hooks cleanly with S to make WRITS, a reliable board play

Words Related to Writ

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “writ” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

brit crit frit grit wait

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “writ”.

twier twire twirk twirl twirp wrist write writh writs

Longer words starting with Writ

Words that begin with “writ”.

write writh writs writer writes writhe writers writing written writings

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