Sander
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A power tool fitted with a continuously moving loop or sheet of abrasive material, used to smooth wooden or other surfaces.
“He ran the belt sander along the grain of the wood before applying the first coat of paint.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsændɚ/
Syllables
sand·er
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Wordle
Ends in -ER, SAND + ER, a very common -ER suffix pattern with all highly frequent letters
Scrabble
All low-value tiles, the -ER extension on SAND is simple and hooks to SANDERS
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