Empaled

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of empale, an archaic or variant form meaning pierced through with a sharp stake or pointed object.

“The specimen was empaled on a mounting pin and fixed within the entomological display case.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

em·paled

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Synonyms

impaledskeweredspearedpierced

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Wordle

Variant spelling of impaled, opening with EM rather than IM

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, with the P contributing decent value in this uncommon spelling

Words Related to Empaled

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “empaled” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

empales impaled

Words you can make from Empaled

Shorter words formed from the letters in “empaled”.

empale lamped leaped mealed palmed pealed adeem adeep ameed ample demal depel edema elamp lamed malee maple medal medea medle padle paled pedal plead

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