Definition of ENLIST

enlist

Meanings

Plural: enlists

Verb

  • join the military
  • hire for work or assistance
  • engage somebody to enter the army
  • To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
  • To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service.
  • To recruit the aid or membership of others.
  • To secure; to obtain.

Noun

  • One who is enlisted, usually in a military service.

Origin / Etymology

From en- + list.

Synonyms

catalogue, draft, engage, enlist, enroll, enscroll, muster in, put down, put on, register, tabulate

Scrabble Score: 6

enlist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
enlist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
enlist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

enlist is a valid Words With Friends word