Complement
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Something that completes or enhances something else when combined with it. A complement adds to or improves the quality of another thing, making it better or more complete.
“The wine was a perfect complement to the seafood dish.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkɒmpləmənt/
Syllables
com·ple·ment
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Wordle
Ends in -EMENT; note spelling differs from 'compliment'
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points; valuable with C, M, and P combination
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