Employ

/ɛmˈplɔɪ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters

Definition of Employ

noun

The state of being an employee; employment.
"The school district has six thousand teachers in its employ."
The act of employing someone or making use of something; employment.

verb

To hire (somebody for work or a job).
"Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic."
To use (somebody for a job, or something for a task).
"The burglar employed a jemmy to get in."
To make busy.

Anagrams of Employ

Words You Can Make

30 words can be made from the letters in "employ":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

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3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "employ" and rearranging:

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

hireapplyuseutilize

Rhyming Words

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