Exhaust
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To drain someone of their physical or mental resources, making them extremely tired, or to use something up completely. As a noun, exhaust refers to waste gases expelled from engines.
“The long hike through the mountains managed to exhaust even the fittest members of the group.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪgˈzɔst/
Syllables
ex·haust
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Wordle
Contains EXH- opening with three vowels (E, A, U); watch for -AUST ending
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Scrabble
Worth 17 points; the X (8 points) and H (4 points) provide excellent scoring
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