Entomb
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To place a body in a tomb, or to enclose something so completely that it resembles being sealed in a grave.
“The ancient king was entombed alongside his treasures deep within the pyramid.”
Pronunciation
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/ɪnˈtuːm/
Syllables
en·tomb
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Wordle
Ends in -MB where the B is silent in speech but counts in Wordle, the TOMB part is highly recognisable once you have the middle letters.
Scrabble
Both M and B score 3 points each, giving ENTOMB solid tile value, ENTOMBS adds an S hook and ENTOMBED is a strong eight-letter extension.
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