Gargle

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To rinse the throat and mouth by holding liquid at the back of the throat while exhaling, or the medicated liquid used for such rinsing.

“The doctor recommended she gargle with warm salt water twice a day to soothe the infection.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɡɑ(r)ɡəl/

Syllables

gar·gle

Related Words

Synonyms

mouthwashrinse

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double G makes this distinctive, G-A-R start is shared with several common words

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Scrabble

Two G tiles required at 2 points each, -LE ending hooks with S or D to form GARGLES or GARGLED

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Anagrams of Gargle

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lagger

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