Bridle
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The headgear fitted to a horse, comprising a headstall, bit, and reins used by a rider or driver to direct the animal.
“She adjusted the bridle before mounting and setting off along the bridleway.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbraɪdəl/
Syllables
bri·dle
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Ends in -IDLE, a six-letter word with a clean spread of common letters and no repeats
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All low-value tiles but the -LE ending is a common board extender, places cleanly for around 9 points
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