Inspire
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To stimulate or heighten someone's creativity, enthusiasm, or feeling.
“Her courage continued to inspire everyone who heard her story.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪn.ˈspaɪə(r)/
Syllables
in·spire
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Wordle
Ends in -IRE with a vowel-rich middle, I appears twice, making vowel placement easier.
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, a common rack-clearance word with two I tiles and a useful -IRE hook.
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