Complement
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Something that completes or enhances something else when combined with it. A complement adds to or improves the quality of another thing, making it better or more complete.
“The wine was a perfect complement to the seafood dish.”
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Ends in -EMENT; note spelling differs from 'compliment'
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Worth 16 points; valuable with C, M, and P combination
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