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Updated June 2026
To need something as necessary or essential, or to demand something as obligatory. It expresses a need that must be fulfilled or a condition that must be met.
“All applicants require a valid passport and two references to complete the application process.”
/rɪˈkwaɪə/
re·quire
Double R and E pattern; common -IRE ending helps narrow possibilities
Worth 16 points; good for using Q with standard letter combinations
Shorter words formed from the letters in “require”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “require”.
Words that begin with “require”.
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