Fetter
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A chain or shackle fastened around the ankle or foot to restrict a person's movement.
“The prisoner's fetter dragged against the stone floor as he was led to the courtroom.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfɛt.ə/
Syllables
fet·ter
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Wordle
Contains double T in the centre, starts with FE and ends in ER, a productive pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, hooks to FETTERS and FETTERED, the double T is efficient for tile clearing
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