Declaim
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To deliver a speech or recite text in a formal, rhetorical manner with strong emphasis.
“The student was asked to declaim a passage from Shakespeare to the assembled class.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
de·claim
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Wordle
Contains CLAIM, the DE- prefix with the -AIM cluster is a useful pattern, M at the end is uncommon
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the M scores 3 and CLAIM is a strong sub-word, good for -ED or -S extension hooks
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