Tether
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A rope, chain, or cord by which an animal or object is fastened to a fixed point so as to restrict its range of movement.
“The goat strained against its tether, trying to reach the grass on the other side of the fence.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
teth·er
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Wordle
Pattern T-E-T-H-E-R has E in both position 2 and position 5 with H in position 4, watch for the repeated E
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Scrabble
Scores 9 points, H (4) provides good value and the word hooks to TETHERS on open boards
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