01 Word definition

employ

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is EMPLOY a word?

Yes. EMPLOY is a 6-letter noun. the state of being employed or having a job Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EMPLOY?

E-M-P-L-O-Y

EMPLOY contains 6 letters, begins with E, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the state of being employed or having a job

    they are looking for employment

2verb

  1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

    use your head!
Synonyms
employmentuseutilizeutiliseapply
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EMPLOY spelled?

E1M2P3L4O5Y6
Starts withEMPFirst 3 letters
Ends withLOYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About EMPLOY.

How do you spell EMPLOY?

EMPLOY is spelled E-M-P-L-O-Y. It contains 6 letters.