Afford
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To have enough money or resources to pay for something.
“We cannot afford a new car right now.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ʌˈford/
Syllables
af·ford
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Wordle
Double F and uncommon ending -ORD pattern.
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points with good F placement potential.
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