Incise
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To cut or carve into a surface using a sharp instrument.
“The craftsman used a fine blade to incise the intricate design into the silverware.”
Pronunciation
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/ɪnˈsaɪz/
Syllables
in·cise
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Wordle
Ends in -ISE and starts with INC, with three vowels distributed across six letters
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the C scores well and the -ISE ending hooks naturally to INCISED or INCISES
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