Empale
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An archaic spelling of impale, meaning to pierce through with a sharp pointed stake or object.
“The medieval illustration showed prisoners threatened with empale on sharpened posts.”
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Syllables
em·pale
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Wordle
Starts EM rather than the more common IM, contains the ALE ending which is worth remembering.
Scrabble
Variant of impale, the ALE ending is a hookable pattern, moderate tile value with no premium letters.
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