Inquiry
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An act of asking for information or an official investigation into a matter. It represents a formal or systematic examination of facts.
“The government launched a public inquiry into the building collapse.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˈkwaɪəri/
Syllables
in·quir·y
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Wordle
Contains three I's and Y; Q requires U following
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Scrabble
Worth 18 points; the Q (10 points) and Y make this very valuable
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