Kettle
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A covered metal vessel with a handle and spout, used for boiling water or heating liquids.
“She filled the kettle and switched it on to make a pot of tea.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈketəl/
Syllables
ket·tle
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Wordle
Contains a double T and two E vowels, a classic British word worth keeping in mind
Scrabble
K (5 pts) combined with double T makes this a decent play, and the -LE ending hooks in many directions
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