Cantle
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The raised rear portion of a saddle that provides back support for the rider.
“He grabbed the cantle firmly as the horse leapt unexpectedly over the ditch.”
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can·tle
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Wordle
CANTLE shares the -ANTLE pattern with MANTLE, only the first letter differs, making it a one-swap Wordle relative
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the -LE ending is common on the board, CANTLES adds the S hook for a longer reach
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