01 Word definition

circumvent

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is CIRCUMVENT a word?

Yes. CIRCUMVENT is a 10-letter verb. surround so as to force to give up Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CIRCUMVENT?

C-I-R-C-U-M-V-E-N-T

CIRCUMVENT contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. surround so as to force to give up

    “The Turks besieged Vienna”

2verb

  1. beat through cleverness and wit

    “I beat the traffic”
Synonyms
besiegebeleaguersurroundhem inoutwitoverreachoutsmartoutfoxbeat
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends25points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CIRCUMVENT spelled?

C1I2R3C4U5M6V7E8N9T10
Starts withCIRFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats C
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About CIRCUMVENT.

How do you spell CIRCUMVENT?

CIRCUMVENT is spelled C-I-R-C-U-M-V-E-N-T. It contains 10 letters.