01 Word definition

ignite

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is IGNITE a word?

Yes. IGNITE is a 6-letter verb. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell IGNITE?

I-G-N-I-T-E

IGNITE contains 6 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

    Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter

2verb

  1. start to burn or burst into flames

    Marsh gases ignited suddenly
Synonyms
lighteruptcatch firetake firecombustconflagrate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is IGNITE spelled?

I1G2N3I4T5E6
Starts withIGNFirst 3 letters
Ends withITELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About IGNITE.

How do you spell IGNITE?

IGNITE is spelled I-G-N-I-T-E. It contains 6 letters.