Meaning
- (verb) To overwhelm. “Desperation engulfed her after her daughter's death.”
- (verb) To surround; to cover. “Only Noah and his family survived when the Flood engulfed the world.”
- (verb) To cast into a gulf.
Letter breakdown
- Engulf contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
Connected words
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Words starting with ENG
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- engaged
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- engendering
- engenders
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Reader questions
What does Engulf mean?
To overwhelm.
How many letters are in Engulf?
Engulf has 6 letters.
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