Arrest

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

To seize someone by legal authority or to stop or check something's progress.

“Police will arrest anyone caught speeding in the school zone.”

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Double R in middle, common -est ending.

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Worth 6 points, good for parallel plays.

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