The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DINT , but the solution may also be COERCE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Force crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DINT | 48 % | 4 |
| IMPEL | 15 % | 5 |
| COERCE | 11 % | 6 |
| COMPEL | 7 % | 6 |
| VIS | 3 % | 3 |
| ENERGY | 2 % | 6 |
| POWER | 2 % | 5 |
| VIM | 2 % | 3 |
| COERCION | 1 % | 8 |
| MIGHT | 1 % | 5 |
| URGE | 1 % | 4 |
| DURESS | 1 % | 6 |
| STRENGTH | 1 % | 8 |
| OBTRUDE | 1 % | 7 |
| OBLIGE | 0 % | 6 |
| MUSCLE | 0 % | 6 |
| AMBITION | 0 % | 8 |
| ARMY | 0 % | 4 |
| TORQUE | 0 % | 6 |
| POTENCY | 0 % | 7 |
| POTENCE | 0 % | 7 |
| IMPOSE | 0 % | 6 |
| IMPETUS | 0 % | 7 |
Why may COERCE be the right solution?
The word "coerce" means to compel someone to do something through force or threats. In this context, "force" is a synonym for "coerce," making it the right answer for the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Force
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- strength
- drive
- forcefulness
- power
- impel
- coerce
- violence
- push
- pressure
- effect
- pull
- squeeze
Crossword Answer definitions
DINT noun- A blow, stroke, especially dealt in a fight.
- Force, power; especially in by dint of.
- The mark left by a blow; an indentation or impression made by violence; a dent.
- To dent.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result DINT
- Force
- By __ of (owing to)
- Force or effort
- By ___ of
- By ___ of (exerting)
- By ___ of (via)
- Exertion
- Potency
- By __ of (due to)
- Power
More clues leading to the result IMPEL
More clues leading to the result COERCE
- Forcibly dominate
- Put the pressure on
- Strong-arm
- Twist some arms
- Use intimidation
- Force
- Compel by force
- Compel
- Do some arm- twisting
- Browbeat
More clues leading to the result COMPEL
More clues leading to the result VIS
- Island off the Yugoslavian coast
- Word on either side of "-a-"
- Face, in France
- Strength (Latin)
- Word on either side of "- -"
- Force or power
- Latin for "strength"
- Baron's superior (abbr.)
- ___ major (force of nature)
- Pilot's concern (abbr.)
More clues leading to the result ENERGY
- Power
- Get-up-and-go
- Cabinet department
- Government department headed by Steven Chu
- Pep
- ___ drink
- Pizzazz
- What fuel provides
- Vim
- Reaction release
More clues leading to the result POWER
- Force
- Might
- Wire service?
- Influence
- Useful button to try when dealing with a malfunctioning machine
- Strength
- Switch-hitter's delivery?
- Watts happening?
- Word with trip or strip
- Plant output
More clues leading to the result VIM
- Zip
- Pep
- High spirits
- Get-up-and-go
- Energy
- Liveliness
- Vigour
- Dash
- Lively spirit
- It helps one accomplish a goal
More clues leading to the result COERCION
More clues leading to the result MIGHT
- Muscle
- Possibly will
- Strength
- Will, with luck?
- Superior power
- Prowess
- "Let us have faith that right makes ___ ..." (Lincoln)
- Force
- Could possibly
- Physical strength
More clues leading to the result URGE
More clues leading to the result DURESS
- Coercion
- Arm-twisting
- Compulsory force
- Forcible restraint
- Bullying
- Difficult circumstances
- Compulsion by threat
- Grounds to void a confession
- Coercion's kin, at law
- Confessions may be given under it
More clues leading to the result STRENGTH
- Resistance
- Puissance
- Moral courage
- At thirty...
- Power
- Force
- Long suit
- Bodybuilder's goal
- Might
- Samson's forte.
More clues leading to the result OBTRUDE
More clues leading to the result OBLIGE
- Require
- Accommodate
- Do a favor for
- Impose a duty on
- Do what's asked
- Do as asked
- Bind legally
- Make beholden
- Be accommodating
- Do as requested
More clues leading to the result MUSCLE
- Something picked up at the gym
- Iron-pumper's pride
- Bodyguards or bouncers
- The heart is largely this
- Might
- Word before car or fiber
- Brawn
- Kind of car
- Influence
- With 44-Across, they're found at the ends of 17-, 25-, 49- and 59-Across
More clues leading to the result AMBITION
- Drive
- Politician's drive, e.g.
- Drive to achieve
- Force
- Caesar's downfall.
- The goad to power.
- Macbeth's nemesis.
- Cause of Caesar's downfall.
- Alger hero's trademark
- Macbeth's tragic flaw
More clues leading to the result ARMY
- Arnie's followers
- Half a storied football rivalry
- Military group
- Military organization
- Type of ant
- Kind of ant
- Participant in an annual patriotic football game
- Kiss ___ (glam rocker's fan club)
- Service branch
- Multitude
More clues leading to the result TORQUE
- Wrenching force
- Rotation-causing force
- Twisting force
- Rotation-producing force
- Rotational force
- Ancient collar.
- Twisting force.
- Force, in physics.
- Ancient neck chain.
- Turning force
More clues leading to the result POTENCY
- Strength
- It may be determined by concentration
- Effectiveness
- Effectiveness.
- Power.
- Might
- Mightiness
- Force
- Power
More clues leading to the result POTENCE
More clues leading to the result IMPOSE
- Barge in (on)
- Dictate
- Be a bad houseguest
- Establish, as a tax
- Levy
- Horn in
- Be a burdensome guest
- Foist
- Set, as a fine
- Take advantage