Kidnap
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To seize and hold a person unlawfully against their will, typically to extract a ransom or gain some other advantage.
“The criminals attempted to kidnap the businessman and demand a large ransom.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkɪdnæp/
Syllables
kid·nap
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Wordle
Contains K, I, D, N, A, P with good letter spread and two vowels (I, A)
Scrabble
K (5 pts) and P (3 pts) make this a solid moderate-value play with no uncommon tiles required
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