engage

VERB /ɛn'ɡeɪdʒ/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E

engage is a valid 6-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1N1G2A1G2E1
1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does engage mean?

VERB · 10 SENSES
1

Consume all of one's attention or time.

SYNONYMS
ABSORBENGROSSOCCUPY
BROADER
INTEREST
NARROWER
RIVETINVOLVECONSUME
2

Get caught.

“make sure the gear is engaged”

ANTONYMS
DISENGAGE
BROADER
TOUCH
NARROWER
LOCK
RELATED
ENGAGEMENT
3

Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in.

“They engaged in a discussion”

SYNONYMS
PROSECUTEPURSUE
BROADER
ACTMOVE
NARROWER
CLOSEPOLITICKPRACTICECOMMIT
RELATED
ENGAGEMENT
4

Engage or hire for work.

SYNONYMS
EMPLOYHIRE
NARROWER
SIGNCONTRACTFARM OUTFEATHERBEDFILLJOBSUBCONTRACTSIGN ON
RELATED
ENGAGEMENT
5

Give to in marriage.

SYNONYMS
AFFIANCEBETROTHPLIGHT
BROADER
VOW
RELATED
ENGAGEMENT
6

Carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns).

SYNONYMS
WAGE
BROADER
CONTENDSTRUGGLEFIGHT
NARROWER
OFFERPROVIDEPUT UP
RELATED
ENGAGEMENT
7

Engage for service under a term of contract.

SYNONYMS
CHARTERHIRELEASERENTTAKE
BROADER
ACQUIREGET
8

Keep engaged.

“engaged the gears”

SYNONYMS
LOCKMESHOPERATE
ANTONYMS
DISENGAGE
BROADER
DISPLACEMOVE
NARROWER
SWITCHTHROWFLIPRIDE
RELATED
ENGAGEMENT
9

Hire for work or assistance.

“engage aid, help, services, or support”

SYNONYMS
ENLIST
BROADER
PROCURESECURE
NARROWER
RECRUIT
10

Ask to represent; of legal counsel.

BROADER
EMPLOYHIRE