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Piolet

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A specialised ice axe used by mountaineers for cutting steps in ice and providing stability on steep snow and glacial terrain.

β€œThe climber drove her piolet into the ice slope to arrest her slide before she gained any more speed.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

pioΒ·let

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Synonyms

ice axeclimbing axe

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Three vowels I, O, and E in a six-letter word, the OLE cluster is unusual and narrows guesses well

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, a useful word for clearing multiple vowels from a rack when the board allows it

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