Dangle
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated 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
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Wordle
Contains -ANGLE ending, a useful cluster to identify early alongside words like 'mangle' and 'tangle'.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the G and -LE ending make it easy to hook, and the -ANGLE family is versatile.
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