Tussle

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To engage in a rough, disorderly struggle or scuffle.

“The two boys began to tussle over the last piece of cake at the birthday party.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

tus·sle

Related Words

Synonyms

hasslescuffledogfightmuss

Antonyms

cooperateagree

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Wordle

Contains double S in the middle, U and E are the two vowels, T and L are common

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, hooks to TUSSLED or TUSSLES, double S is efficient use of tiles

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estus lusts lutes slues suets tules less lets lues lust lute sets slue sues suet uses

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