Divert
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To redirect something or someone away from its intended course or destination.
“The accident forced authorities to divert traffic through a series of narrow back streets.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/daɪˈvɜːt/
Syllables
di·vert
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Wordle
Contains V in position 3, which is a less common letter, vowels I and E help narrow guesses
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, V scores 4 points alone, hooks cleanly to DIVERTS or DIVERTED
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