Replace
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To take the place of; to substitute for. It can also mean to provide or find a substitute for something that is broken, old, or no longer working.
“The company decided to replace the outdated computer systems with modern equipment.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/rɪˈpleɪs/
Syllables
re·place
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Wordle
Contains double vowels and C; RE- prefix pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; good for building with RE- prefix
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