Scrabble & Words with friends points
- provoke is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
- provoke is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
- provoke is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18
Definition of provoke
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) (verb)
Synonyms
- arouse
- elicit
- enkindle
- evoke
- fire
- kindle
- raise
- evoke or provoke to appear or occur (verb)
Examples
- Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple
Synonyms
- call forth
- evoke
- kick up
- provide the needed stimulus for (verb)
Synonyms
- stimulate
- annoy continually or chronically (verb)
Synonyms
- beset
- chevvy
- chevy
- chivvy
- chivy
- harass
- harry
- hassle
- molest
- plague
See definition of provoke in Merriam Webster