Fortify
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To strengthen something or someone against attack, weakness, or hardship, whether physically, emotionally, or nutritionally.
“The soldiers worked through the night to fortify the perimeter wall before the expected assault.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/
Syllables
for·ti·fy
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Wordle
FOR- prefix and ends in -IFY, contains two Fs at positions one and six
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points with two F tiles at four points each and Y adding four more
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