Return
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To come or go back to a place or person; to give back something.
“Please return the book to the library by Friday.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/rɪˈtɜːn/
Syllables
re·turn
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Wordle
Contains -URN ending; double R pattern.
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Scrabble
Worth 6 points; R and N are useful consonants.
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