Chattel
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A personal item of movable property, as distinct from land or buildings, including furniture, livestock, and vehicles.
“Under medieval law, a serf and all their chattels were considered the property of their lord.”
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chat·tel
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Wordle
Double T followed by -EL. CHAT is the opener but CHATTEL diverges significantly with the double T.
Scrabble
H (4) and double T add value. CHATTEL is a legal term useful in Scrabble for its uncommon pattern.
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