Aglets
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of aglet, the small protective sheaths of metal or plastic fitted over the ends of shoelaces or ribbons to prevent fraying.
“She threaded new aglets onto her daughter's shoelaces before the first day of school.”
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Contains common letters A, G, L, T, S, the AGl- opening is unusual and worth trying late in a game
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Scores 7 points, the S makes it a clean extension of AGLET, the GL cluster is tricky to place elsewhere
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