Engrave

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To cut or incise a design, text, or pattern into a hard surface such as metal, stone, or wood.

“She asked the jeweller to engrave their initials on the inner surface of the wedding ring.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪnˈɡreɪv/

Syllables

en·grave

Related Words

Synonyms

scratch graveinscribeetch

Antonyms

erase polish smooth efface

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -AVE and contains the GR cluster, vowels E, A, E are well placed for Wordle deduction

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Scrabble

Scores 11 points, V worth 4 gives this common word a scoring lift above average 7-letter plays

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Anagrams of Engrave

Words that use exactly the same letters as “engrave”.

avenger

Words you can make from Engrave

Shorter words formed from the letters in “engrave”.

avenge enrage genera geneva graven greave aeger agene agree anger areng arnee avern eager eagre eaver enage evang ganev genae genre grane grave green

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