Dabble
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To dip a hand or foot briefly in water, or to engage in an activity in a casual and superficial way.
“He liked to dabble in watercolour painting at the weekends.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈdæb(ə)l/
Syllables
dab·ble
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Starts with DA, double B, ends in -LE, a common word worth trying early in Wordle
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DABBLE uses two Bs which score modestly, the -LE ending allows common hooks
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