Paddle

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated 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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Synonyms

dabble toddle coggle totter dodder waddlespanklarrup

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double D and ends in -LE, the -ADDLE pattern is shared by SADDLE and WADDLE

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, the double D is useful and the -ADDLE pattern hooks well onto existing tiles

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “paddle”.

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