Definition of ENQUIRE

enquire

Meanings

Verb

  • inquire about
  • conduct an inquiry or investigation of
  • have a wish or desire to know something
  • British English form of inquire.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French enquerre, from en- + querre (“to search, to look for”), from Latin quaerere, of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Italic *kʷaizeō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷeh₂- (“to acquire”).

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

enquire is a valid Words With Friends word