Inflict

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To impose something painful, harmful, or unwanted upon a person or group.

“The storm inflicted severe damage on the coastal village overnight.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪnˈflɪkt/

Syllables

in·flict

Related Words

Synonyms

visit impose

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ICT, which is uncommon in Wordle. The FL blend and heavy consonant ending are distinctive.

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Scrabble

High consonant density can make placement tricky. LICIT is embedded within. Worth moderate points.

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Words one letter different

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

inflect

Words you can make from Inflict

Shorter words formed from the letters in “inflict”.

clift clint ficin flint ifint infit intil licit nific clin fict fili filt fini flic flit incl infl init intl lift lint

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