Tangle
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A confused, twisted mass of threads, cables, or other material knotted together, or the state of being interwoven and disordered.
“She spent half an hour trying to undo the tangle of cables behind the television.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/
Syllables
tan·gle
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Wordle
Vowels A, E, ends in -LE, many common letters make TANGLE a strong opening Wordle guess
Scrabble
G scores 2 points, the LE ending hooks with S for TANGLES and with D for TANGLED
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