Paddle
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To propel a boat or canoe through water using a flat-bladed oar.
“She began to paddle steadily across the calm lake as the sun rose over the hills.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpædl̩/
Syllables
pad·dle
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Wordle
Contains double D and ends in -LE, the -ADDLE pattern is shared by SADDLE and WADDLE
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, the double D is useful and the -ADDLE pattern hooks well onto existing tiles
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