Lentil

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The small, flat, disc-shaped edible seed of the lentil plant, widely used in soups, stews, and dals.

“She prepared a warming red lentil soup for supper on a cold winter's evening.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈlɛntəl/

Syllables

len·til

Related Words

Synonyms

pulse legume

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains two Ls and very common letters throughout, the -TIL ending is a distinctive pattern to spot

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Scrabble

LENTIL scores 6 points, a common word useful for placing two Ls in a single play

Words Related to Lentil

Anagrams of Lentil

Words that use exactly the same letters as “lentil”.

lintel

Words you can make from Lentil

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lentil”.

inlet intel linet intl lent lien lilt line lint lite neil nile tell tile till tine

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “lentil”.

telling

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