engage: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 8 letter points · starts with E · ends with E
Meaning of engage
verb
- transitive
To interact socially. To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
- ambitransitive
To interact socially. To draw into conversation.
To interact socially. To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
- transitive
To interact antagonistically. To enter into conflict with (an enemy).
Listed forms: engages, engaging, engaged, ingage.
Source: Wiktionary — engage.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for engage.
verb
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
verb
consume all of one's attention or time
verb
engage or hire for work
verb
give to in marriage
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is engage in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of engage
E(1) + N(1) + G(2) + A(1) + G(2) + E(1) = 8 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of engage
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from engage
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