Aiglet
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small metal or plastic sheath fitted over the tip of a shoelace or cord to prevent fraying and aid threading.
“The aiglet had snapped off, leaving the frayed lace impossible to thread through the eyelet.”
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ai·glet
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Wordle
Ends in -LET, the AIG- opening is highly unusual and almost uniquely identifies this word
Scrabble
Scores 8 points, the GL consonant cluster is hard to use elsewhere, extends naturally to AIGLETS with an S hook
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