Appropriate
11 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Suitable or proper in the circumstances, fitting for a particular purpose, person, or occasion. Can also function as a verb meaning to take something for one's own use without permission.
“Formal attire is appropriate for the black-tie charity gala.”
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Contains double P; features the -ATE ending pattern
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Worth 17 points; strong word with good letter distribution
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