01 Word definition

require

7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants

Is REQUIRE a word?

Yes. REQUIRE is a 7-letter verb. require as useful, just, or proper Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell REQUIRE?

R-E-Q-U-I-R-E

REQUIRE contains 7 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. require as useful, just, or proper

    It takes nerve to do what she did

2verb

  1. consider obligatory; request and expect

    We require our secretary to be on time
Synonyms
necessitateaskpostulateneedtakeinvolveexpect
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends17points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is REQUIRE spelled?

R1E2Q3U4I5R6E7
Starts withREQFirst 3 letters
Ends withIRELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, R
Vowel balance4 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About REQUIRE.

How do you spell REQUIRE?

REQUIRE is spelled R-E-Q-U-I-R-E. It contains 7 letters.