Collect
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To bring or gather things together from different places or sources. It can also mean to accumulate items as a hobby or to call for and take away something.
“I collect vintage postcards from seaside towns around Britain.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kəˈlɛkt/
Syllables
col·lect
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Wordle
Contains double L and double C; note the -ECT ending
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; double letters offer parallel word opportunities
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