01 Word definition

provoke

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PROVOKE a word?

Yes. PROVOKE is a 7-letter verb. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PROVOKE?

P-R-O-V-O-K-E

PROVOKE contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

    “arouse pity”

2verb

  1. evoke or provoke to appear or occur

    “Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple”
Synonyms
arouseelicitenkindlekindleevokefirecall forthkick up
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends18points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PROVOKE spelled?

P1R2O3V4O5K6E7
Starts withPROFirst 3 letters
Ends withOKELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats O
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About PROVOKE.

How do you spell PROVOKE?

PROVOKE is spelled P-R-O-V-O-K-E. It contains 7 letters.