Propel

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To drive or push something forward with force.

“The strong tail wind helped propel the yacht across the bay.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/prəˈpɛl/

Syllables

pro·pel

Related Words

Synonyms

impelmotivateactuatemove prompt incite

Antonyms

halt stop brake

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in EL with no uncommon letters, PROPEL has a good vowel-consonant balance for early guesses

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Scrabble

All common low-value tiles, PROPEL scores modestly and the EL ending allows useful hooks

Words Related to Propel

Anagrams of Propel

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

lopper

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “propel” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

proper

Words you can make from Propel

Shorter words formed from the letters in “propel”.

loper poler prole epop lope lore plop pole pope pore prep prop repp role rope

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