01 Word definition

pursue

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is PURSUE a word?

Yes. PURSUE is a 6-letter verb. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PURSUE?

P-U-R-S-U-E

PURSUE contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

    She pursued many activities

2verb

  1. follow in or as if in pursuit

    The police car pursued the suspected attacker
Synonyms
prosecuteengagefollow
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PURSUE spelled?

P1U2R3S4U5E6
Starts withPURFirst 3 letters
Ends withSUELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats U
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PURSUE.

How do you spell PURSUE?

PURSUE is spelled P-U-R-S-U-E. It contains 6 letters.