Accost
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To approach and speak to someone in a bold, aggressive, or confrontational manner.
“A stranger accosted him on the street, demanding to know where the nearest bank was.”
Pronunciation
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/ə.ˈkɒst/
Syllables
ac·cost
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Double C followed by OST, the consonant cluster CC is a key pattern to look for in Wordle.
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Worth 10 points, double C plus T at the end gives good hooking potential for extensions.
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