Cradles

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of cradle: small rocking beds for infants, or things that provide nurturing support or protection.

“The nursery held three cradles, one rocking gently for each of the newborn triplets.”

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Synonyms

cotsbassinetsrockers

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Wordle

CR start ending in the common -LES plural pattern, with no repeated letters throughout

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Scrabble

All common low-value tiles but a solid 7-letter bingo play, S hook extends CRADLE cleanly

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Words you can make from Cradles

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