Abjure
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To formally renounce or retract a previously held belief, often under compulsion.
“He was forced to abjure his religious convictions before the tribunal.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əbˈd͡ʒʊə/
Syllables
ab·jure
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Contains the rare J, the A-B-J-U-R-E pattern is unlikely to be guessed early, so save it for later rounds.
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J scores 8 points, making ABJURE an efficient use of that high-value tile.
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