Dangle

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To hang or swing loosely without being firmly attached.

“Her earrings would dangle and catch the light as she moved her head.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/

Syllables

dan·gle

Related Words

Synonyms

hang swing droop

Antonyms

secure fasten

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains -ANGLE ending, a useful cluster to identify early alongside words like 'mangle' and 'tangle'.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, the G and -LE ending make it easy to hook, and the -ANGLE family is versatile.

Words Related to Dangle

Anagrams of Dangle

Words that use exactly the same letters as “dangle”.

angled lagend

Words you can make from Dangle

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dangle”.

agend agnel alden angel angle galen genal glade gland glead glean laden lagen lande lenad nagel naled aden aged agen alen ande dale dane

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “dangle”.

dealing england leading

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