Transfer
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To move something or someone from one place, person, or situation to another. As a noun, it refers to the act of transferring or a document authorising such movement.
“The company decided to transfer several employees to the new branch opening in Manchester.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/trɑːnsˈfɜː/
Syllables
trans·fer
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Wordle
Contains -ER ending and TRANS- prefix; letter F in middle
Scrabble
Worth 11 points; good 8-letter word with common but useful letters
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