Descend
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To move to a lower level or position, going down from a higher point.
“The hikers began to descend the mountain path as evening approached.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dɪˈsɛnd/
Syllables
de·scend
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Wordle
Ends in double D and contains no repeated vowels, the -END suffix narrows the final letters
Scrabble
Worth 11 points with the double D contributing, a clean seven-letter play using common tiles
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