Abseil
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To descend a steep rock face or cliff by sliding down a doubled rope fixed at a higher point.
“They had to abseil down the waterfall face to reach the hidden cave below.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈæb.seɪl/
Syllables
ab·seil
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Wordle
Contains the EI vowel pair, the -EIL ending is unusual and worth noting if EI appears in results.
Scrabble
Distinctly British term, moderate tile values with the EI combination useful for clearing mixed vowels.
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