Control

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

To exercise power or influence over something to direct its behaviour or functioning.

“The pilot struggled to control the aircraft in the strong winds.”

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Seven letters with CON- prefix; contains two O's and common consonants

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Worth 9 points; good for building multiple words simultaneously

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