Manhunt
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An organised search conducted by police or other authorities for a person who is wanted for or charged with a criminal offence.
“A major manhunt was launched across the county after the suspect escaped from custody.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/mænhʌnt/
Syllables
man·hunt
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Wordle
No repeated letters in M-A-N-H-U-N-T, though two Ns appear at different positions
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Scrabble
T and H add moderate tile value, and the compound structure makes this easy to recall under pressure
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