Dandle
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To gently bounce a baby or young child up and down on one's knee or in one's arms as a playful gesture.
“The grandfather would dandle the toddler on his knee while singing nursery rhymes.”
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dan·dle
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Ends in -DLE which is uncommon, contains two D letters and the vowels A and E.
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Worth 8 points, the -LE ending hooks well and both D tiles are easy to play off a central N.
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