Undertake
9 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To commit oneself to and begin an enterprise or responsibility; to take on a task or project. Can also mean to formally guarantee or promise something.
“The company agreed to undertake the construction project within six months.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ʌndə'teɪk/
Syllables
un·der·take
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Wordle
Contains 'under' prefix and 'take' root; multiple 'e' occurrences
Scrabble
14 points; good for combining prefix and root words
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