Ferrule

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A metal ring, cap, or band fitted over the end of a stick, cane, or pole to strengthen it and prevent splitting.

“The walking stick's ferrule had worn smooth from years of use on rough pavements.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

fer·rule

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Synonyms

collet

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Wordle

Double R followed by -ULE ending, the -ULE suffix is uncommon in Wordle and worth memorising

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, all common letters, the -ULE ending can hook onto words ending in L or E

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