Consume
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To eat or drink something entirely, or to use up a resource completely.
“The hungry travellers managed to consume the entire pot of stew within minutes.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kənˈsjuːm/
Syllables
con·sume
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Wordle
Ends in -UME, a useful pattern. Contains three vowels: O, U, E. A strong structure for early Wordle guesses.
Scrabble
Worth 11 points. The M adds 3 points. CONSUMED and CONSUMING are common extensions for longer scoring plays.
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