Definitions for inveigle

inveigle in·vei·gle

Spelling: [in-vey-guh l, -vee-]
IPA: /ɪnˈveɪ gəl, -ˈvi-/

Inveigle is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 130 anagrams from letters in inveigle (eegiilnv).

Definitions for inveigle

verb (used with object)

  1. to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually followed by into):
  2. to acquire, win, or obtain by beguiling talk or methods (usually followed by from or away):

Origin of inveigle

1485-95; variant of envegle Anglo-French enveogler, equivalent to en- en-1 + Old French (a)vogler to blind, derivative of avogle blind Vulgar Latin *aboculus

Examples for inveigle

He advises to inveigle; he condoles and sympathizes to ruin.

We will inveigle ladies fair, and wed them in our secret cavern.

It is excusable to sort of inveigle a sinner into righteous paths.

We must, by some means, inveigle him to a place where you can work your sweet pleasure on him.

My plan will be to inveigle him into going over a ferry to "see a man."

He tried to inveigle me also into it, but I remained glum and silent.

Also a few uncommon words, like seignior, inveigle, plebeian.

The countess next tried to inveigle the earl into her power.

Why should Ryanne wish to inveigle him into the hands of this man Mahomed?

Am I a Jasper that you seek thus to inveigle me into purchasing a gold-brick?

Word Value for inveigle
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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