Inflame

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To cause inflammation, irritation, or redness in a body part or tissue.

“The insect bite began to inflame the surrounding skin within hours.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪnˈfleɪm/

Syllables

in·flame

Related Words

Synonyms

kindleenkindleconflagratewake ignite heat

Antonyms

soothe calm

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with IN and ends in AME. Contains common vowels I, A, E spread across seven letters.

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Scrabble

FLAME is a strong sub-word. Hooks neatly to INFLAMED and INFLAMES for bonus plays.

Words Related to Inflame

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “inflame” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

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Words you can make from Inflame

Shorter words formed from the letters in “inflame”.

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8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “inflame”.

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