01 Word definition

subdue

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is SUBDUE a word?

Yes. SUBDUE is a 6-letter verb. put down by force or intimidation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SUBDUE?

S-U-B-D-U-E

SUBDUE contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. put down by force or intimidation

    “The government quashes any attempt of an uprising”

2verb

  1. bring under control by force or authority

    “suppress a nascent uprising”
Synonyms
repressquashkeep downsubjugatereducesuppressstamp downconquer
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SUBDUE spelled?

S1U2B3D4U5E6
Starts withSUBFirst 3 letters
Ends withDUELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats U
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SUBDUE.

How do you spell SUBDUE?

SUBDUE is spelled S-U-B-D-U-E. It contains 6 letters.