Rescue

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.

“The firefighters rescued the cat from the tree.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈreskjuː/

Syllables

res·cue

Related Words

Synonyms

saveliberaterecover

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains vowels E and U with less common C pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, C adds strategic value for word building.

Words Related to Rescue

Anagrams of Rescue

Words that use exactly the same letters as “rescue”.

secure

Words you can make from Rescue

Shorter words formed from the letters in “rescue”.

ceres crees cruse cures curse ecrus eucre resue reuse scree secre sucre cees cere cree cres crus cues cure curs ecru ecus erse eruc

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “rescue”.

reduces secured

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